The stock market on March 10, 1978
March 10, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.13% to close at 88.88. Of 4,577 US stocks that traded, 1,784 rose and 642 fell.
The S&P 500+1.13%closed at 88.88
How big a move#5,024of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,668price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,784of 4,577; 642 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Con-way (CNF) | +5.7% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | +5.0% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -5.0% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -3.5% |
| Pacific Bell | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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