The stock market on April 6, 1978
April 6, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 89.79. Of 4,576 US stocks that traded, 1,492 rose and 927 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 89.79
How big a move#19,966of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,580price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,492of 4,576; 927 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +7.0% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +5.0% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | -4.2% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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