The stock market on October 9, 1978
October 9, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.03% to close at 104.59. Of 4,552 US stocks that traded, 1,671 rose and 836 fell.
The S&P 500+1.03%closed at 104.59
How big a move#5,751of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,366price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,671of 4,552; 836 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +5.0% |
| Alcoa (AA) | +4.9% |
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | -3.8% |
| Masco (MAS) | -3.1% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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