The stock market on April 12, 1978
April 12, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 90.11. Of 4,571 US stocks that traded, 1,366 rose and 1,034 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 90.11
How big a move#20,352of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,550price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,366of 4,571; 1,034 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +10.3% |
| Amsted Industries | +7.1% |
| Rexnord Holdings Inc-Old | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | -4.2% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -3.8% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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