The stock market on March 17, 1978
March 17, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.77% to close at 90.20. Of 4,577 US stocks that traded, 1,695 rose and 764 fell.
The S&P 500+0.77%closed at 90.20
How big a move#8,365of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,541price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,695of 4,577; 764 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hercules (HPC) | +9.5% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | +6.4% |
| Koppers (KOP) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -7.9% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -3.2% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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