The stock market on July 27, 1978
July 27, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 99.54. Of 4,540 US stocks that traded, 1,681 rose and 885 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 99.54
How big a move#13,099of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,740price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,681of 4,540; 885 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amsted Industries | +9.3% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +6.7% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Industries (NWT) | -3.6% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -2.9% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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