The stock market on January 6, 1977
January 6, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 105.02. Of 4,698 US stocks that traded, 1,677 rose and 886 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 105.02
How big a move#17,763of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,336price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,677of 4,698; 886 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +5.9% |
| Honeywell International (HON) | +5.0% |
| Pillsbury Co | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -5.6% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -4.7% |
| St Regis (SRT) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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