The stock market on November 8, 1978
November 8, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 94.45. Of 4,540 US stocks that traded, 1,201 rose and 1,422 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 94.45
How big a move#10,162of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,157price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,201of 4,540; 1,422 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +6.9% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +6.7% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.8% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -4.2% |
| American General (AGC) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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