The stock market on September 14, 1978
September 14, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.17% to close at 105.10. Of 4,542 US stocks that traded, 797 rose and 1,992 fell.
The S&P 500-1.17%closed at 105.10
How big a move#4,743of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,330price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose797of 4,542; 1,992 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | +16.5% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +13.8% |
| Ashland (ASH) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | -8.0% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -6.6% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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