The stock market on January 23, 1978
January 23, 1978, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.72% to close at 89.24. Of 4,602 US stocks that traded, 950 rose and 1,515 fell.
The S&P 500-0.72%closed at 89.24
How big a move#8,974of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,633price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose950of 4,602; 1,515 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | +16.7% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +4.0% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kennecott (KN) | -6.1% |
| Eastman Kodak (EK) | -4.9% |
| Big Three Industries | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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