The stock market on September 25, 1978
September 25, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 101.86. Of 4,552 US stocks that traded, 1,146 rose and 1,392 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 101.86
How big a move#24,101of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,563price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,146of 4,552; 1,392 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Carrier (CRR) | +32.9% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | +5.2% |
| Olin (OLN) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Vulcan Materials (VMC) | -8.2% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -7.4% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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