The stock market on June 21, 1978
June 21, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to close at 96.01. Of 4,551 US stocks that traded, 600 rose and 2,178 fell.
The S&P 500-0.52%closed at 96.01
How big a move#12,160of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,024price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose600of 4,551; 2,178 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mayer (oscar) & Co (OMC.) | +2.7% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +2.0% |
| Psi Resources Inc | +1.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -5.7% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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