The stock market on January 5, 1978
January 5, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.83% to close at 92.74. Of 4,607 US stocks that traded, 934 rose and 1,453 fell.
The S&P 500-0.83%closed at 92.74
How big a move#7,647of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,307price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose934of 4,607; 1,453 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +6.5% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +5.3% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -9.7% |
| Masco (MAS) | -6.2% |
| Briggs & Stratton (BGG) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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