The stock market on September 29, 1978
September 29, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.57% to close at 102.54. Of 4,551 US stocks that traded, 1,632 rose and 838 fell.
The S&P 500+0.57%closed at 102.54
How big a move#11,260of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,513price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,632of 4,551; 838 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | +9.4% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +5.3% |
| Smith International (SII) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Iu International Corp (IU) | -5.9% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -3.5% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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