The stock market on October 23, 1978
October 23, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 98.18. Of 4,564 US stocks that traded, 736 rose and 2,414 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 98.18
How big a move#18,111of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,847price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose736of 4,564; 2,414 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +15.3% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +7.1% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -7.5% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | -6.6% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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