The stock market on January 12, 1977
January 12, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.69% to close at 103.40. Of 4,692 US stocks that traded, 796 rose and 1,772 fell.
The S&P 500-0.69%closed at 103.40
How big a move#9,395of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,451price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose796of 4,692; 1,772 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | +14.6% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +10.5% |
| Crane (CR) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Martin Marietta (ML) | -5.3% |
| MeadWestvaco (W) | -4.6% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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