The stock market on November 3, 1978
November 3, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 96.18. Of 4,552 US stocks that traded, 1,769 rose and 930 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 96.18
How big a move#10,795of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,010price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,769of 4,552; 930 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +13.2% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +11.0% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +10.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | -4.8% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | -4.3% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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