The stock market on November 16, 1978
November 16, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.08% to close at 93.71. Of 4,554 US stocks that traded, 1,544 rose and 906 fell.
The S&P 500+1.08%closed at 93.71
How big a move#5,406of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,221price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,544of 4,554; 906 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | +10.6% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | +9.6% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Group (CCC) | -3.0% |
| Target (TGT) | -2.9% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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