The stock market on December 19, 1978
December 19, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 94.24. Of 4,546 US stocks that traded, 1,340 rose and 1,056 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 94.24
How big a move#7,379of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,175price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,340of 4,546; 1,056 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Carrier (CRR) | +8.3% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +5.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | -4.8% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -3.9% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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