The stock market on September 18, 1978
September 18, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.87% to close at 103.21. Of 4,546 US stocks that traded, 671 rose and 2,234 fell.
The S&P 500-0.87%closed at 103.21
How big a move#7,190of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,465price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose671of 4,546; 2,234 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +6.7% |
| Scana (SCG) | +2.8% |
| Dover (DOV) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | -10.8% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -10.4% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -9.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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