The stock market on December 15, 1978
December 15, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to close at 95.33. Of 4,547 US stocks that traded, 740 rose and 1,725 fell.
The S&P 500-0.74%closed at 95.33
How big a move#8,769of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,082price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose740of 4,547; 1,725 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | +5.1% |
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | +4.0% |
| Nabisco Brands Inc (NB) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -4.7% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -4.7% |
| Kennecott (KN) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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