The stock market on December 31, 1968
December 31, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 103.86. Of 2,081 US stocks that traded, 967 rose and 814 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 103.86
How big a move#23,140of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,418price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose967of 2,081; 814 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avnet (AVT) | +6.5% |
| Ina Corp (INA) | +5.0% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Foot Locker (Z) | -4.4% |
| Sunbeam Corp | -4.0% |
| Salomon | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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