The stock market on March 14, 1978
March 14, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 89.35. Of 4,574 US stocks that traded, 1,285 rose and 1,049 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 89.35
How big a move#13,383of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,622price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,285of 4,574; 1,049 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kennecott (KN) | +10.3% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +7.6% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -7.8% |
| Olin (OLN) | -6.5% |
| General Foods Corp | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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