The stock market on April 6, 1977
April 6, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 97.91. Of 4,562 US stocks that traded, 1,099 rose and 1,112 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 97.91
How big a move#21,768of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,869price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,099of 4,562; 1,112 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +4.4% |
| Aon plc (AON) | +3.2% |
| Corning (GLW) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -5.7% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -3.9% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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