The stock market on December 1, 1978
December 1, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.67% to close at 96.28. Of 4,548 US stocks that traded, 2,206 rose and 449 fell.
The S&P 500+1.67%closed at 96.28
How big a move#2,471of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,002price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,206of 4,548; 449 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +9.4% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | -7.0% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | -5.1% |
| Diamond International (DN) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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