The stock market on December 16, 1968
December 16, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 107.10. Of 2,076 US stocks that traded, 812 rose and 1,009 fell.
The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 107.10
How big a move#13,453of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,193price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose812of 2,076; 1,009 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +10.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | -6.2% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -5.7% |
| Cities Service Co | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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