The stock market on February 9, 1978
February 9, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.58% to close at 90.30. Of 4,575 US stocks that traded, 1,128 rose and 1,156 fell.
The S&P 500-0.58%closed at 90.30
How big a move#10,992of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,532price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,128of 4,575; 1,156 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +4.8% |
| Boeing (BA) | +4.7% |
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | -5.3% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -5.2% |
| Mead (MEA) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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