The stock market on November 21, 1978
November 21, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 95.01. Of 4,553 US stocks that traded, 1,227 rose and 1,179 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 95.01
How big a move#17,663of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,109price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,227of 4,553; 1,179 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Republic Steel Corp | +5.3% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond International (DN) | -4.3% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -3.9% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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