The stock market on March 31, 1978
March 31, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 89.21. Of 4,556 US stocks that traded, 1,140 rose and 1,153 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 89.21
How big a move#18,415of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,636price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,140of 4,556; 1,153 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Airco Inc (AN) | +5.5% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +3.5% |
| Primerica, Inc. (PRI) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | -3.9% |
| Intel (INTC) | -3.4% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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