The stock market on December 6, 1978
December 6, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 97.49. Of 4,549 US stocks that traded, 1,577 rose and 974 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 97.49
How big a move#23,301of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,902price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,577of 4,549; 974 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +7.6% |
| Mead (MEA) | +7.1% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -4.2% |
| Textron (TXT) | -4.2% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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