The stock market on April 17, 1978
April 17, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.65% to close at 94.45. Of 4,580 US stocks that traded, 1,772 rose and 1,026 fell.
The S&P 500+1.65%closed at 94.45
How big a move#2,534of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,157price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,772of 4,580; 1,026 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +8.0% |
| Certainteed Corp | +8.0% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -5.4% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -4.8% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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