The stock market on December 17, 1968
December 17, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.41% to close at 106.66. Of 2,077 US stocks that traded, 602 rose and 1,231 fell.
The S&P 500-0.41%closed at 106.66
How big a move#14,117of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,223price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose602of 2,077; 1,231 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | +5.2% |
| Worldcorp Inc (WDCP) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Peoples Energy Corporation (PGL) | -5.0% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -4.9% |
| Clark Oil & Refining Corp (CKO) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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