The stock market on February 22, 1978
February 22, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 87.56. Of 4,574 US stocks that traded, 1,256 rose and 1,048 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 87.56
How big a move#23,752of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,799price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,256of 4,574; 1,048 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +5.5% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | +5.1% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -4.4% |
| Firestone (FIR) | -4.4% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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