The stock market on April 12, 1977
April 12, 1977, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.28% to close at 100.15. Of 4,679 US stocks that traded, 1,852 rose and 656 fell.
The S&P 500+1.28%closed at 100.15
How big a move#4,089of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,693price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,852of 4,679; 656 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +7.2% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +6.1% |
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Heinz (HNZ) | -3.3% |
| Firestone (FIR) | -2.4% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -1.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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