The stock market on February 23, 1977
February 23, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.30% to close at 100.19. Of 4,683 US stocks that traded, 1,059 rose and 1,434 fell.
The S&P 500-0.30%closed at 100.19
How big a move#16,568of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,690price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,059of 4,683; 1,434 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +3.0% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +2.8% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -8.1% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -6.1% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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