The stock market on April 26, 1978
April 26, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 96.82. Of 4,582 US stocks that traded, 1,377 rose and 1,208 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 96.82
How big a move#19,429of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,957price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,377of 4,582; 1,208 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +8.0% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | +6.1% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -9.9% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | -4.8% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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