The stock market on December 18, 1978
December 18, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.98% to close at 93.44. Of 4,546 US stocks that traded, 221 rose and 3,073 fell.
The S&P 500-1.98%closed at 93.44
How big a move#1,710of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,245price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose221of 4,546; 3,073 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +3.1% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +2.9% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -9.8% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -8.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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