The stock market on July 6, 1978
July 6, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 94.32. Of 4,548 US stocks that traded, 918 rose and 1,576 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 94.32
How big a move#23,270of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,168price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose918of 4,548; 1,576 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland Oil Canada Ltd (AHX) | +8.8% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +6.3% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -5.2% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -5.0% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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