The stock market on December 19, 1968
December 19, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 106.97. Of 2,078 US stocks that traded, 882 rose and 991 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 106.97
How big a move#16,757of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,202price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose882of 2,078; 991 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | +10.0% |
| Continental Airlines Inc-Old | +8.4% |
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Carolina Telephone & Teleg | -14.4% |
| Commonwealth Oil Refin (CWLO) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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