The stock market on August 22, 1978
August 22, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 104.31. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 1,354 rose and 1,247 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 104.31
How big a move#14,269of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,386price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,354of 4,535; 1,247 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +9.5% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +6.5% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | -4.8% |
| Ryerson Tull (RYI) | -3.5% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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