The stock market on October 26, 1978
October 26, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.32% to close at 96.03. Of 4,549 US stocks that traded, 280 rose and 2,897 fell.
The S&P 500-1.32%closed at 96.03
How big a move#3,935of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,023price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose280of 4,549; 2,897 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +3.4% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | +2.5% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | +2.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -10.7% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | -9.7% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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