The stock market on February 1, 1978
February 1, 1978, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 89.93. Of 4,590 US stocks that traded, 1,631 rose and 730 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 89.93
How big a move#8,481of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,567price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,631of 4,590; 730 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Loews (LTR) | +9.5% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +8.7% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | -3.7% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -3.6% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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