The stock market on June 2, 1978
June 2, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 98.14. Of 4,555 US stocks that traded, 1,618 rose and 889 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 98.14
How big a move#7,894of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,850price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,618of 4,555; 889 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | +10.1% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | +7.1% |
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.2% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | -5.2% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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