The stock market on December 21, 1978
December 21, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 94.71. Of 4,547 US stocks that traded, 1,459 rose and 1,036 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 94.71
How big a move#23,816of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,134price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,459of 4,547; 1,036 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +5.9% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | +5.1% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | -6.4% |
| Mead (MEA) | -4.6% |
| Nabisco Brands Inc (NB) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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