The stock market on March 7, 1978
March 7, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 87.36. Of 4,583 US stocks that traded, 1,385 rose and 883 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 87.36
How big a move#11,960of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,819price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,385of 4,583; 883 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +12.5% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +7.6% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | -3.0% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -2.5% |
| Dana (DAN) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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