The stock market on August 30, 1978
August 30, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 103.50. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 1,417 rose and 1,184 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 103.50
How big a move#21,668of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,444price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,417of 4,535; 1,184 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +17.3% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +8.3% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walmart (WMT) | -6.9% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -4.3% |
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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