The stock market on February 2, 1978
February 2, 1978, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.22% to close at 90.13. Of 4,581 US stocks that traded, 1,537 rose and 800 fell.
The S&P 500+0.22%closed at 90.13
How big a move#18,451of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,548price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,537of 4,581; 800 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +11.7% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +9.8% |
| Airco Inc (AN) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | -8.8% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -4.8% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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