The stock market on April 14, 1978
April 14, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.13% to close at 92.92. Of 4,577 US stocks that traded, 2,163 rose and 619 fell.
The S&P 500+2.13%closed at 92.92
How big a move#1,469of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,291price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,163of 4,577; 619 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +12.2% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | +9.7% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -10.6% |
| Kennecott (KN) | -5.1% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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