The stock market on November 29, 1978
November 29, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.47% to close at 93.75. Of 4,544 US stocks that traded, 485 rose and 2,204 fell.
The S&P 500-1.47%closed at 93.75
How big a move#3,193of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,218price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose485of 4,544; 2,204 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Firestone (FIR) | +6.0% |
| Briggs & Stratton (BGG) | +2.4% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +2.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caliber System (CBB) | -12.8% |
| Mead (MEA) | -5.9% |
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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