The stock market on April 11, 1978
April 11, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to close at 90.25. Of 4,573 US stocks that traded, 1,161 rose and 1,259 fell.
The S&P 500-0.27%closed at 90.25
How big a move#17,325of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,536price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,161of 4,573; 1,259 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +4.2% |
| Boeing (BA) | +3.2% |
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | -4.4% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -4.0% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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