The stock market on April 18, 1978
April 18, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 93.43. Of 4,580 US stocks that traded, 825 rose and 1,831 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 93.43
How big a move#5,392of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,246price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose825of 4,580; 1,831 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +5.8% |
| Mcgraw Edison (MGR) | +5.4% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -10.4% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) | -6.3% |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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