The stock market on August 24, 1978
August 24, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 105.08. Of 4,540 US stocks that traded, 1,628 rose and 1,021 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 105.08
How big a move#20,133of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,332price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,628of 4,540; 1,021 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +11.6% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | +5.3% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -3.7% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | -3.2% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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