The stock market on April 24, 1978
April 24, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.52% to close at 95.77. Of 4,581 US stocks that traded, 1,684 rose and 862 fell.
The S&P 500+1.52%closed at 95.77
How big a move#3,024of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,044price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,684of 4,581; 862 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastman Kodak (EK) | +8.1% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +6.4% |
| Unisys (UIS) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (TWX) | -3.1% |
| New Century Energies (NCE) | -3.0% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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