The stock market on April 7, 1978
April 7, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 90.17. Of 4,573 US stocks that traded, 1,611 rose and 830 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 90.17
How big a move#13,879of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,544price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,611of 4,573; 830 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Airco Inc (AN) | +12.6% |
| Pullman (PU) | +6.0% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -2.6% |
| Borden Chemical | -2.2% |
| Toledo Edison Co | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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