The stock market on February 8, 1978
February 8, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 90.83. Of 4,575 US stocks that traded, 1,622 rose and 817 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 90.83
How big a move#11,529of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,482price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,622of 4,575; 817 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Standard (TT) | +4.8% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +4.7% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | -4.4% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -2.9% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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