The stock market on January 13, 1978
January 13, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 89.69. Of 4,599 US stocks that traded, 1,331 rose and 923 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 89.69
How big a move#20,596of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,331of 4,599; 923 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +4.5% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +4.4% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -4.4% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -4.2% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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