The stock market on February 23, 1978
February 23, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 87.64. Of 4,573 US stocks that traded, 1,205 rose and 1,031 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 87.64
How big a move#22,078of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,791price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,205of 4,573; 1,031 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | +4.4% |
| Coastal | +4.2% |
| Bethlehem Steel | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -8.2% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -5.7% |
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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