The stock market on August 29, 1978
August 29, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 103.39. Of 4,536 US stocks that traded, 957 rose and 1,720 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 103.39
How big a move#11,620of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,452price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose957of 4,536; 1,720 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +6.1% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | +3.1% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -4.9% |
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | -4.1% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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