The stock market on May 2, 1977
May 2, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 98.93. Of 4,685 US stocks that traded, 1,398 rose and 945 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 98.93
How big a move#12,480of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,787price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,398of 4,685; 945 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +6.8% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +5.4% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.9% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -3.2% |
| Masco (MAS) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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