The stock market on January 17, 1978
January 17, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 89.88. Of 4,594 US stocks that traded, 1,585 rose and 794 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 89.88
How big a move#12,392of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,572price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,585of 4,594; 794 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +6.7% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +5.6% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Joy Technologies Inc -cl A (JOY) | -5.1% |
| Mayer (oscar) & Co (OMC.) | -4.7% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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