The stock market on August 4, 1978
August 4, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 103.92. Of 4,546 US stocks that traded, 1,443 rose and 1,096 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 103.92
How big a move#14,458of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,414price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,443of 4,546; 1,096 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Del Monte (DEL) | +18.6% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +10.1% |
| Texaco (TX) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -4.2% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -3.7% |
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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