The stock market on September 1, 1978
September 1, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 103.68. Of 4,534 US stocks that traded, 1,475 rose and 1,069 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 103.68
How big a move#14,832of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,431price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,475of 4,534; 1,069 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +18.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +15.9% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -7.4% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -4.2% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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