The stock market on June 16, 1978
June 16, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 97.42. Of 4,555 US stocks that traded, 770 rose and 1,759 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 97.42
How big a move#6,629of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,908price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose770of 4,555; 1,759 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +3.9% |
| GenCorp (GY) | +2.4% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +1.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -7.1% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -5.1% |
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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