The stock market on August 7, 1978
August 7, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 103.55. Of 4,544 US stocks that traded, 1,428 rose and 1,155 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 103.55
How big a move#15,280of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,440price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,428of 4,544; 1,155 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +5.7% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +5.1% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Firestone (FIR) | -6.4% |
| Boeing (BA) | -5.3% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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