The stock market on February 28, 1977
February 28, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 99.82. Of 4,684 US stocks that traded, 1,130 rose and 1,310 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 99.82
How big a move#15,572of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,718price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,130of 4,684; 1,310 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Certainteed Corp | +4.7% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | +4.4% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | -7.1% |
| Chubb (CB) | -4.3% |
| FTI Consulting (FCN) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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