The stock market on July 28, 1978
July 28, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 100.00. Of 4,542 US stocks that traded, 1,563 rose and 948 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 100.00
How big a move#13,136of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,704price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,563of 4,542; 948 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +16.7% |
| Salomon | +7.4% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | -5.7% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -4.1% |
| Getty Oil (GET) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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