The stock market on March 28, 1978
March 28, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.71% to close at 89.50. Of 4,575 US stocks that traded, 1,571 rose and 841 fell.
The S&P 500+0.71%closed at 89.50
How big a move#9,143of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,608price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,571of 4,575; 841 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +8.0% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +5.3% |
| Intel (INTC) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -4.9% |
| GenCorp (GY) | -4.2% |
| Conoco (CLL) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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