The stock market on December 5, 1978
December 5, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.34% to close at 97.44. Of 4,550 US stocks that traded, 1,835 rose and 679 fell.
The S&P 500+1.34%closed at 97.44
How big a move#3,814of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,907price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,835of 4,550; 679 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | +8.2% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +7.1% |
| Big Three Industries | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | -4.2% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -3.9% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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