The stock market on April 10, 1978
April 10, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 90.49. Of 4,565 US stocks that traded, 1,401 rose and 1,019 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 90.49
How big a move#15,304of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,514price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,401of 4,565; 1,019 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +10.6% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +6.1% |
| Raytheon (RTN) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dana (DAN) | -3.1% |
| Williams (WMB) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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