The stock market on April 25, 1978
April 25, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% to close at 96.64. Of 4,584 US stocks that traded, 1,625 rose and 1,051 fell.
The S&P 500+0.91%closed at 96.64
How big a move#6,852of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,972price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,625of 4,584; 1,051 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Briggs & Stratton (BGG) | +7.7% |
| Sunbeam Corp | +7.4% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bethlehem Steel | -4.3% |
| Kennecott (KN) | -3.8% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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