The stock market on February 9, 1977
February 9, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.86% to close at 100.73. Of 4,679 US stocks that traded, 754 rose and 1,779 fell.
The S&P 500-0.86%closed at 100.73
How big a move#7,377of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,648price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose754of 4,679; 1,779 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BP p.l.c. (BP) | +3.4% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +2.5% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | -4.9% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | -4.7% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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