The stock market on October 5, 1978
October 5, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 103.27. Of 4,548 US stocks that traded, 1,495 rose and 965 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 103.27
How big a move#18,930of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,460price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,495of 4,548; 965 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cox Communications Inc -old (COX.) | +19.2% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | +13.0% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -15.6% |
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -3.9% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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