The stock market on December 12, 1968
December 12, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.07% to close at 107.32. Of 2,072 US stocks that traded, 901 rose and 939 fell.
The S&P 500-0.07%closed at 107.32
How big a move#22,939of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,179price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose901of 2,072; 939 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +13.5% |
| Cities Service Co | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Viad Corp (VVI) | -5.4% |
| Clark Oil & Refining Corp (CKO) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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