The stock market on November 17, 1978
November 17, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 94.42. Of 4,556 US stocks that traded, 2,085 rose and 568 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 94.42
How big a move#8,545of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,159price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,085of 4,556; 568 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +10.7% |
| Diamond International (DN) | +10.6% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Columbus Southern Power Corp | -8.2% |
| W.R. Grace & Co. (GRA) | -7.9% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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