The stock market on October 27, 1978
October 27, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.50% to close at 94.59. Of 4,558 US stocks that traded, 310 rose and 2,963 fell.
The S&P 500-1.50%closed at 94.59
How big a move#3,076of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,145price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose310of 4,558; 2,963 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MeadWestvaco (W) | +5.9% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +2.4% |
| Txu Gas Co | +2.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -11.4% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -9.6% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -9.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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