The stock market on September 27, 1978
September 27, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 101.66. Of 4,551 US stocks that traded, 939 rose and 1,669 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 101.66
How big a move#6,631of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,578price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose939of 4,551; 1,669 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | +8.7% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | +3.0% |
| Celanese Corp-Old (CZ) | +2.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | -7.2% |
| Sedco (SED) | -7.2% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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