The stock market on February 15, 1978
February 15, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.24% to close at 88.83. Of 4,576 US stocks that traded, 951 rose and 1,305 fell.
The S&P 500-0.24%closed at 88.83
How big a move#18,078of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,673price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose951of 4,576; 1,305 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | +3.7% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +2.9% |
| Shell Oil | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kennecott (KN) | -5.2% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | -4.0% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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