The stock market on November 15, 1978
November 15, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 92.71. Of 4,555 US stocks that traded, 1,511 rose and 979 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 92.71
How big a move#18,030of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,310price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,511of 4,555; 979 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anderson Clayton & Co (AYL) | +13.9% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +7.0% |
| Cessna Aircraft Co (CEA) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | -3.2% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.1% |
| Target (TGT) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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