The stock market on March 15, 1978
March 15, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 89.12. Of 4,572 US stocks that traded, 1,197 rose and 1,111 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 89.12
How big a move#17,526of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,645price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,197of 4,572; 1,111 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Airco Inc (AN) | +9.9% |
| Certainteed Corp | +4.1% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -3.6% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -3.5% |
| North American Philips | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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