The stock market on December 7, 1978
December 7, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 97.08. Of 4,550 US stocks that traded, 1,130 rose and 1,323 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 97.08
How big a move#13,936of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,936price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,130of 4,550; 1,323 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +4.0% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +4.0% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | -6.2% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -5.2% |
| Transco Energy (E) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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