The stock market on April 5, 1978
April 5, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 89.64. Of 4,575 US stocks that traded, 1,767 rose and 712 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 89.64
How big a move#7,156of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,595price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,767of 4,575; 712 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +6.6% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +6.3% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | -5.3% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | -4.3% |
| Bicoastal Corp | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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