The stock market on November 7, 1978
November 7, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.41% to close at 93.85. Of 4,554 US stocks that traded, 313 rose and 2,760 fell.
The S&P 500-1.41%closed at 93.85
How big a move#3,481of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,209price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose313of 4,554; 2,760 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +4.4% |
| Kennecott (KN) | +2.0% |
| Kellogg (K) | +1.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | -6.6% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -6.5% |
| Houston Pipe Line Co | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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