The stock market on January 25, 1978
January 25, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 89.39. Of 4,592 US stocks that traded, 1,321 rose and 893 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 89.39
How big a move#20,301of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,321of 4,592; 893 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +12.0% |
| American General (AGC) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Duquesne Light Holdings Inc (DQE) | -5.3% |
| American Natural Resource (ANR) | -3.9% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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