The stock market on December 2, 1968
December 2, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 108.12. Of 2,067 US stocks that traded, 815 rose and 981 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 108.12
How big a move#18,218of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,126price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose815of 2,067; 981 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +8.3% |
| Collins & Aikman Group Inc | +7.0% |
| Lykes Corp De (LY) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Airlines (NAL) | -5.2% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -5.2% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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