The stock market on January 11, 1978
January 11, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 89.74. Of 4,604 US stocks that traded, 890 rose and 1,545 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 89.74
How big a move#12,850of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,585price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose890of 4,604; 1,545 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | +4.5% |
| Rexnord Holdings Inc-Old | +3.9% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Brunswick (BC) | -5.7% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -5.1% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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