The stock market on March 21, 1977
March 21, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.54% to close at 101.31. Of 4,663 US stocks that traded, 998 rose and 1,450 fell.
The S&P 500-0.54%closed at 101.31
How big a move#11,761of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,605price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose998of 4,663; 1,450 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) | +4.5% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +3.8% |
| Mead (MEA) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dana (DAN) | -4.1% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -4.0% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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