The stock market on March 22, 1978
March 22, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 89.47. Of 4,570 US stocks that traded, 1,058 rose and 1,239 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 89.47
How big a move#15,269of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,058of 4,570; 1,239 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +3.7% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | +3.2% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | -3.4% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -3.3% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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