The stock market on December 22, 1978
December 22, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.69% to close at 96.31. Of 4,530 US stocks that traded, 2,074 rose and 544 fell.
The S&P 500+1.69%closed at 96.31
How big a move#2,391of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,999price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,074of 4,530; 544 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +10.6% |
| Cessna Aircraft Co (CEA) | +8.3% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | -2.6% |
| Koppers (KOP) | -1.8% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -1.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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