The stock market on August 1, 1978
August 1, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 100.66. Of 4,540 US stocks that traded, 1,382 rose and 1,188 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 100.66
How big a move#24,094of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,654price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,382of 4,540; 1,188 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +10.1% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | +9.5% |
| Edison Brothers Stores (EDBR.) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | -3.9% |
| Mead (MEA) | -3.6% |
| Pullman (PU) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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