The stock market on March 29, 1977
March 29, 1977, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 99.69. Of 4,673 US stocks that traded, 1,379 rose and 936 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 99.69
How big a move#9,323of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,728price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,379of 4,673; 936 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +3.5% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +3.3% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Superior Oil (SOC) | -5.1% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -4.1% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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