The stock market on July 11, 1978
July 11, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.69% to close at 95.93. Of 4,544 US stocks that traded, 1,529 rose and 929 fell.
The S&P 500+0.69%closed at 95.93
How big a move#9,377of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,031price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,529of 4,544; 929 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +6.4% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +5.6% |
| Texaco (TX) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -3.2% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -3.1% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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