The stock market on October 11, 1978
October 11, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.89% to close at 105.39. Of 4,548 US stocks that traded, 1,374 rose and 1,009 fell.
The S&P 500+0.89%closed at 105.39
How big a move#7,011of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,310price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,374of 4,548; 1,009 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Olinkraft Inc (OKF) | +7.6% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | +6.9% |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -4.4% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | -3.6% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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