The stock market on June 15, 1978
June 15, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.15% to close at 98.34. Of 4,554 US stocks that traded, 819 rose and 1,796 fell.
The S&P 500-1.15%closed at 98.34
How big a move#4,884of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,834price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose819of 4,554; 1,796 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +7.5% |
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +6.2% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -6.1% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -5.3% |
| MeadWestvaco (W) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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