The stock market on January 19, 1978
January 19, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to close at 90.09. Of 4,599 US stocks that traded, 1,224 rose and 1,036 fell.
The S&P 500-0.52%closed at 90.09
How big a move#12,147of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,552price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,224of 4,599; 1,036 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | +4.0% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +3.6% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -3.6% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -3.6% |
| Honeywell International (HON) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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