The stock market on December 12, 1978
December 12, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.54% to close at 96.59. Of 4,543 US stocks that traded, 883 rose and 1,599 fell.
The S&P 500-0.54%closed at 96.59
How big a move#11,841of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,976price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose883of 4,543; 1,599 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Airlines (NAL) | +17.2% |
| Williams (WMB) | +3.4% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | -5.5% |
| Intel (INTC) | -4.7% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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