The stock market on May 4, 1978
May 4, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.34% to close at 95.93. Of 4,583 US stocks that traded, 1,279 rose and 1,284 fell.
The S&P 500-0.34%closed at 95.93
How big a move#15,554of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,031price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,279of 4,583; 1,284 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | +8.4% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +6.3% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -8.9% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -3.6% |
| Nabisco Inc (NB) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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