The stock market on October 2, 1978
October 2, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 102.96. Of 4,544 US stocks that traded, 1,341 rose and 1,036 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 102.96
How big a move#14,149of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,483price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,341of 4,544; 1,036 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +9.0% |
| Olin (OLN) | +7.9% |
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | -3.7% |
| Transco Energy (E) | -2.9% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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