The stock market on September 22, 1978
September 22, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.06% to close at 101.84. Of 4,552 US stocks that traded, 1,424 rose and 1,112 fell.
The S&P 500-0.06%closed at 101.84
How big a move#23,111of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,565price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,424of 4,552; 1,112 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +6.6% |
| Chubb (CB) | +4.2% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -7.8% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | -6.5% |
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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