The stock market on May 19, 1978
May 19, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.51% to close at 98.12. Of 4,572 US stocks that traded, 1,143 rose and 1,410 fell.
The S&P 500-0.51%closed at 98.12
How big a move#12,336of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,852price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,143of 4,572; 1,410 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +11.7% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | +9.8% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -7.4% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | -6.8% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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