The stock market on October 16, 1978
October 16, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.96% to close at 102.61. Of 4,555 US stocks that traded, 463 rose and 2,443 fell.
The S&P 500-1.96%closed at 102.61
How big a move#1,751of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,508price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose463of 4,555; 2,443 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +3.0% |
| Texas Gas Transmission LLC | +2.0% |
| Exelon (PE) | +1.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -9.1% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | -7.8% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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