The stock market on December 24, 1968
December 24, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 105.04. Of 2,079 US stocks that traded, 847 rose and 967 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 105.04
How big a move#20,148of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,334price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose847of 2,079; 967 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aetna (AET) | +11.1% |
| Dennys (DEN) | +10.3% |
| Storer Communications Inc | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -5.5% |
| Outboard Marine | -5.2% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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