The stock market on August 17, 1978
August 17, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 105.08. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 1,845 rose and 857 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 105.08
How big a move#14,113of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,332price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,845of 4,535; 857 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +8.1% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | +6.5% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -3.1% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -3.0% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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