The stock market on July 13, 1978
July 13, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 96.25. Of 4,544 US stocks that traded, 1,218 rose and 1,169 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 96.25
How big a move#24,304of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,004price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,218of 4,544; 1,169 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +10.0% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +10.0% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -3.6% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -3.1% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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