The stock market on September 6, 1978
September 6, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.85% to close at 105.38. Of 4,531 US stocks that traded, 1,882 rose and 838 fell.
The S&P 500+0.85%closed at 105.38
How big a move#7,432of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,311price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,882of 4,531; 838 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | +7.2% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +6.0% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -5.6% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -5.0% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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