The stock market on April 27, 1977
April 27, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 97.96. Of 4,677 US stocks that traded, 1,675 rose and 744 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 97.96
How big a move#7,177of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,865price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,675of 4,677; 744 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | +7.4% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +5.5% |
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -2.9% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -2.5% |
| Wm. Wrigley Jr. (WWY) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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