The stock market on December 9, 1968
December 9, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 107.66. Of 2,071 US stocks that traded, 945 rose and 901 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 107.66
How big a move#17,720of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,156price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose945of 2,071; 901 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | +5.9% |
| Pullman (PU) | +4.8% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Grumman Corp. (GQ) | -6.3% |
| Salomon | -6.3% |
| White Consolidated Inds (WSW) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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