The stock market on July 17, 1978
July 17, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 97.78. Of 4,542 US stocks that traded, 1,576 rose and 971 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 97.78
How big a move#18,895of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,879price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,576of 4,542; 971 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pullman (PU) | +10.3% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +5.3% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -4.6% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -3.9% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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