The stock market on March 29, 1978
March 29, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 89.64. Of 4,576 US stocks that traded, 1,537 rose and 847 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 89.64
How big a move#20,315of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,595price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,537of 4,576; 847 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +5.9% |
| Masco (MAS) | +4.9% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -5.1% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | -5.0% |
| Olin (OLN) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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