The stock market on February 16, 1977
February 16, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 101.50. Of 4,687 US stocks that traded, 1,397 rose and 1,037 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 101.50
How big a move#13,276of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,397of 4,687; 1,037 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +6.1% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +3.8% |
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mapco (MDA) | -4.5% |
| Heinz (HNZ) | -3.9% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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