The stock market on September 28, 1978
September 28, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 101.96. Of 4,552 US stocks that traded, 1,175 rose and 1,327 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 101.96
How big a move#16,643of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,556price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,175of 4,552; 1,327 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kennecott (KN) | +10.4% |
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | +8.0% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Edison Brothers Stores (EDBR.) | -3.7% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -2.5% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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