The stock market on August 23, 1978
August 23, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to close at 104.91. Of 4,538 US stocks that traded, 1,768 rose and 838 fell.
The S&P 500+0.58%closed at 104.91
How big a move#11,137of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,344price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,768of 4,538; 838 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +6.3% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +5.9% |
| Getty Oil (GET) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texaco (TX) | -3.4% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | -3.0% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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