The stock market on October 12, 1978
October 12, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 104.88. Of 4,552 US stocks that traded, 1,290 rose and 1,293 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 104.88
How big a move#12,736of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,346price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,290of 4,552; 1,293 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | +4.5% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | +3.9% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | -5.1% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | -4.2% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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