The stock market on October 30, 1978
October 30, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 95.06. Of 4,553 US stocks that traded, 621 rose and 2,960 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 95.06
How big a move#12,501of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,104price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose621of 4,553; 2,960 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | +8.5% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +8.2% |
| Boeing (BA) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | -7.8% |
| Aramark Corp -cl B | -6.9% |
| Pacific Lumber Co | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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