The stock market on May 11, 1978
May 11, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.33% to close at 97.20. Of 4,576 US stocks that traded, 1,766 rose and 827 fell.
The S&P 500+1.33%closed at 97.20
How big a move#3,852of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,926price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,766of 4,576; 827 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +7.7% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +7.2% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -3.2% |
| Joy Technologies Inc -cl A (JOY) | -3.2% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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