The stock market on December 13, 1978
December 13, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 96.06. Of 4,541 US stocks that traded, 815 rose and 1,615 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 96.06
How big a move#11,614of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,020price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose815of 4,541; 1,615 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +4.0% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +3.7% |
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.7% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -4.3% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ December 12, 1978 · Every December 13 · December 14, 1978 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.