The stock market on May 24, 1978
May 24, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.99% to close at 97.08. Of 4,575 US stocks that traded, 632 rose and 2,137 fell.
The S&P 500-0.99%closed at 97.08
How big a move#6,135of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,936price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose632of 4,575; 2,137 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +7.2% |
| General Foods Corp | +3.8% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Target (TGT) | -6.7% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -6.2% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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