The stock market on August 11, 1978
August 11, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 103.96. Of 4,543 US stocks that traded, 1,556 rose and 1,022 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 103.96
How big a move#16,786of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,411price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,556of 4,543; 1,022 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +18.8% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +11.4% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -4.2% |
| Ashland (ASH) | -3.4% |
| Energy Future Holdings (TXU) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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