The stock market on April 3, 1978
April 3, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to close at 88.46. Of 4,559 US stocks that traded, 824 rose and 1,663 fell.
The S&P 500-0.84%closed at 88.46
How big a move#7,559of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,709price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose824of 4,559; 1,663 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +4.5% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +3.6% |
| Coastal | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | -4.5% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | -4.3% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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