The stock market on May 8, 1978
May 8, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 96.19. Of 4,578 US stocks that traded, 1,321 rose and 1,346 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 96.19
How big a move#15,362of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,009price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,321of 4,578; 1,346 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +6.8% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | +5.7% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -5.1% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.9% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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