The stock market on March 9, 1978
March 9, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 87.89. Of 4,582 US stocks that traded, 1,482 rose and 876 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 87.89
How big a move#23,169of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,766price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,482of 4,582; 876 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | +5.7% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +5.0% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -2.7% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -2.5% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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