The stock market on February 7, 1978
February 7, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.93% to close at 90.33. Of 4,534 US stocks that traded, 1,561 rose and 787 fell.
The S&P 500+0.93%closed at 90.33
How big a move#6,692of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,529price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,561of 4,534; 787 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +6.3% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | +5.8% |
| United Energy Resources | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -2.2% |
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | -2.2% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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