The stock market on January 31, 1978
January 31, 1978, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 89.25. Of 4,583 US stocks that traded, 1,179 rose and 1,168 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 89.25
How big a move#21,811of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,632price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,179of 4,583; 1,168 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +5.6% |
| Fortune Brands (FO) | +5.5% |
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -11.6% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -4.8% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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