The stock market on December 14, 1978
December 14, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 96.04. Of 4,549 US stocks that traded, 1,019 rose and 1,356 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 96.04
How big a move#24,072of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,022price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,019of 4,549; 1,356 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | +9.0% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +5.1% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -4.2% |
| Republic Steel Corp | -4.1% |
| Allied Stores | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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