The stock market on December 27, 1978
December 27, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.88% to close at 96.66. Of 4,550 US stocks that traded, 801 rose and 1,680 fell.
The S&P 500-0.88%closed at 96.66
How big a move#7,105of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,970price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose801of 4,550; 1,680 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Clark Equipment (CKL) | +4.3% |
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | +3.1% |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -5.3% |
| Olin (OLN) | -5.0% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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