The stock market on April 7, 1977
April 7, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 98.35. Of 4,657 US stocks that traded, 1,285 rose and 977 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 98.35
How big a move#13,393of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,833price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,285of 4,657; 977 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | +4.5% |
| Harris (HRS) | +3.9% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -8.3% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -5.1% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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