The stock market on September 19, 1978
September 19, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.66% to close at 102.53. Of 4,545 US stocks that traded, 642 rose and 2,207 fell.
The S&P 500-0.66%closed at 102.53
How big a move#9,854of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,514price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose642of 4,545; 2,207 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kennecott (KN) | +2.5% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | +2.4% |
| Ecolab (ECL) | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -9.5% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -9.0% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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