The stock market on May 30, 1978
May 30, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 96.86. Of 4,565 US stocks that traded, 1,319 rose and 1,130 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 96.86
How big a move#16,774of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,954price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,319of 4,565; 1,130 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +7.0% |
| Loews (LTR) | +6.7% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -4.3% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -3.4% |
| Shell Oil | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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