The stock market on July 18, 1978
July 18, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.93% to close at 96.87. Of 4,537 US stocks that traded, 906 rose and 1,582 fell.
The S&P 500-0.93%closed at 96.87
How big a move#6,671of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,953price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose906of 4,537; 1,582 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +11.7% |
| Olinkraft Inc (OKF) | +7.7% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -7.9% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -6.6% |
| BP p.l.c. (BP) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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