The stock market on January 3, 1978
January 3, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.35% to close at 93.82. Of 4,612 US stocks that traded, 781 rose and 1,860 fell.
The S&P 500-1.35%closed at 93.82
How big a move#3,785of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,212price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose781of 4,612; 1,860 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +7.1% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +4.5% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -6.0% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -5.7% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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