The stock market on December 6, 1968
December 6, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 107.93. Of 2,070 US stocks that traded, 975 rose and 837 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 107.93
How big a move#17,940of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,138price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose975of 2,070; 837 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Grumman Corp. (GQ) | +15.6% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +8.5% |
| Ltv Aerospace & Defense Co | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Macmillan (MLL) | -4.9% |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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