The stock market on November 24, 1978
November 24, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 95.79. Of 4,550 US stocks that traded, 1,664 rose and 673 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 95.79
How big a move#15,985of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,043price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,664of 4,550; 673 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +8.5% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +6.3% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -5.5% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -3.2% |
| Columbia Energy Group | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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