The stock market on November 19, 1968
November 19, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 106.14. Of 2,062 US stocks that traded, 983 rose and 802 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 106.14
How big a move#18,822of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,258price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose983of 2,062; 802 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qantel Corp | +5.5% |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | +5.2% |
| Hershey (HSY) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | -4.6% |
| American Motors (AMO) | -3.9% |
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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