The stock market on October 6, 1978
October 6, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 103.52. Of 4,548 US stocks that traded, 1,480 rose and 1,002 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 103.52
How big a move#17,921of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,442price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,480of 4,548; 1,002 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +8.3% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +5.7% |
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -7.7% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -7.1% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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