The stock market on January 6, 1978
January 6, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.21% to close at 91.62. Of 4,587 US stocks that traded, 439 rose and 2,275 fell.
The S&P 500-1.21%closed at 91.62
How big a move#4,514of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,409price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose439of 4,587; 2,275 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +2.6% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +2.5% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +2.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -6.0% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | -5.6% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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