The stock market on May 5, 1978
May 5, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to close at 96.53. Of 4,584 US stocks that traded, 1,758 rose and 834 fell.
The S&P 500+0.63%closed at 96.53
How big a move#10,355of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,981price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,758of 4,584; 834 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Conoco (CLL) | +7.8% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +7.3% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | -3.4% |
| Household International (HI) | -3.0% |
| Transco Energy (E) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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