The stock market on February 16, 1978
February 16, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to close at 88.08. Of 4,577 US stocks that traded, 766 rose and 1,614 fell.
The S&P 500-0.84%closed at 88.08
How big a move#7,516of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,747price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose766of 4,577; 1,614 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +3.6% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +3.3% |
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | +2.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -5.0% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -4.8% |
| Firestone (FIR) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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