The stock market on April 27, 1978
April 27, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.99% to close at 95.86. Of 4,580 US stocks that traded, 969 rose and 1,633 fell.
The S&P 500-0.99%closed at 95.86
How big a move#6,115of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,037price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose969of 4,580; 1,633 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Seven-Up Co (SEVN.) | +12.9% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +12.6% |
| Pullman (PU) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | -5.2% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -5.2% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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