The stock market on May 31, 1978
May 31, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 97.24. Of 4,570 US stocks that traded, 1,577 rose and 933 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 97.24
How big a move#14,540of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,923price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,577of 4,570; 933 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +6.6% |
| Celanese Corp-Old (CZ) | +5.7% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -5.6% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -3.9% |
| U S Bancorp-Old (USBC.) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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