The stock market on April 13, 1978
April 13, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.97% to close at 90.98. Of 4,571 US stocks that traded, 1,896 rose and 680 fell.
The S&P 500+0.97%closed at 90.98
How big a move#6,337of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,468price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,896of 4,571; 680 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | +9.5% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +7.7% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -6.3% |
| Pillsbury Co | -3.9% |
| Amsted Industries | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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