The stock market on January 20, 1978
January 20, 1978, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 89.89. Of 4,584 US stocks that traded, 1,014 rose and 1,117 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 89.89
How big a move#18,468of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,571price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,014of 4,584; 1,117 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RCA Corp (RCA) | +5.2% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +2.4% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | -4.7% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -2.8% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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