The stock market on March 13, 1978
March 13, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 88.95. Of 4,577 US stocks that traded, 1,341 rose and 1,053 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 88.95
How big a move#22,502of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,661price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,341of 4,577; 1,053 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cummins (CUM) | +5.1% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | +4.7% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | -6.6% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -4.3% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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