The stock market on August 8, 1978
August 8, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 104.01. Of 4,547 US stocks that traded, 1,445 rose and 1,054 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 104.01
How big a move#13,493of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,407price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,445of 4,547; 1,054 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +8.2% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +7.0% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | -5.6% |
| Lincoln National (LNC) | -4.1% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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