The stock market on January 9, 1978
January 9, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.07% to close at 90.64. Of 4,592 US stocks that traded, 472 rose and 2,322 fell.
The S&P 500-1.07%closed at 90.64
How big a move#5,471of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,500price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose472of 4,592; 2,322 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +2.9% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +2.6% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | +2.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | -6.7% |
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | -6.2% |
| Smith International (SII) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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