The stock market on March 3, 1977
March 3, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.49% to close at 100.88. Of 4,681 US stocks that traded, 1,354 rose and 1,002 fell.
The S&P 500+0.49%closed at 100.88
How big a move#12,660of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,637price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,354of 4,681; 1,002 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +7.0% |
| Coastal | +5.8% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -2.5% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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