The stock market on February 21, 1978
February 21, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 87.59. Of 4,574 US stocks that traded, 883 rose and 1,419 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 87.59
How big a move#13,932of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,796price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose883of 4,574; 1,419 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +6.3% |
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | +3.3% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | -4.8% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -4.6% |
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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