The stock market on January 4, 1978
January 4, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 93.52. Of 4,614 US stocks that traded, 858 rose and 1,678 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 93.52
How big a move#16,107of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,238price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose858of 4,614; 1,678 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +7.1% |
| Marshall Field & Co (MF.) | +6.8% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | -4.5% |
| Citicorp | -4.3% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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