The stock market on December 8, 1978
December 8, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.46% to close at 96.63. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 987 rose and 1,346 fell.
The S&P 500-0.46%closed at 96.63
How big a move#13,110of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,973price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose987of 4,535; 1,346 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +5.1% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +5.0% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -6.3% |
| Williams (WMB) | -5.7% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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