The stock market on March 16, 1978
March 16, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 89.51. Of 4,574 US stocks that traded, 1,497 rose and 797 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 89.51
How big a move#13,611of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,607price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,497of 4,574; 797 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +5.3% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +4.8% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -3.6% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -3.4% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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