The stock market on October 18, 1978
October 18, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.76% to close at 100.49. Of 4,557 US stocks that traded, 454 rose and 2,506 fell.
The S&P 500-0.76%closed at 100.49
How big a move#8,501of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,667price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose454of 4,557; 2,506 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Olinkraft Inc (OKF) | +5.3% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +3.0% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -7.6% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | -6.6% |
| Progress Energy (CPL) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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