The stock market on April 28, 1978
April 28, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.01% to close at 96.83. Of 4,581 US stocks that traded, 1,635 rose and 859 fell.
The S&P 500+1.01%closed at 96.83
How big a move#5,935of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,956price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,635of 4,581; 859 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +10.8% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +6.5% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seven-Up Co (SEVN.) | -5.3% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -5.2% |
| Kennecott (KN) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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