The stock market on August 18, 1978
August 18, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 104.73. Of 4,538 US stocks that traded, 1,407 rose and 1,249 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 104.73
How big a move#15,757of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,356price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,407of 4,538; 1,249 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +4.0% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +3.7% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -6.4% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -4.1% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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