The stock market on July 26, 1978
July 26, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.65% to close at 99.08. Of 4,537 US stocks that traded, 1,665 rose and 855 fell.
The S&P 500+0.65%closed at 99.08
How big a move#9,980of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,776price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,665of 4,537; 855 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +8.6% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | +5.9% |
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -6.0% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -5.0% |
| Getty Oil (GET) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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