The stock market on May 3, 1977
May 3, 1977, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 99.43. Of 4,685 US stocks that traded, 1,549 rose and 867 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 99.43
How big a move#12,353of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,748price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,549of 4,685; 867 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | +5.2% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +4.5% |
| National Starch & Chemical (NSC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transco Energy (E) | -4.0% |
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | -2.9% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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