The stock market on January 18, 1978
January 18, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 90.56. Of 4,597 US stocks that traded, 1,630 rose and 739 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 90.56
How big a move#8,560of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,507price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,630of 4,597; 739 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eltra Corp (ET) | +8.4% |
| Mayer (oscar) & Co (OMC.) | +7.9% |
| Marshall Field & Co (MF.) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Eastern Corp | -2.8% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -2.6% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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