The stock market on August 14, 1978
August 14, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 103.97. Of 4,539 US stocks that traded, 1,452 rose and 1,126 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 103.97
How big a move#24,331of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,410price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,452of 4,539; 1,126 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +5.3% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | +4.4% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -4.5% |
| Hercules (HPC) | -4.3% |
| Mead (MEA) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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