The stock market on January 24, 1978
January 24, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 89.25. Of 4,597 US stocks that traded, 1,211 rose and 1,068 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 89.25
How big a move#24,288of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,632price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,211of 4,597; 1,068 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +8.8% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | +5.4% |
| Heublein (HBL) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -6.2% |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | -4.5% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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