The stock market on July 12, 1978
July 12, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 96.24. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 1,494 rose and 911 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 96.24
How big a move#16,031of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,005price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,494of 4,535; 911 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +7.3% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +6.8% |
| Pet Inc-Old (PET) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -3.8% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -3.4% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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