The stock market on May 4, 1977
May 4, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 99.96. Of 4,688 US stocks that traded, 1,543 rose and 907 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 99.96
How big a move#11,894of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,707price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,543of 4,688; 907 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +8.7% |
| Varity Corp (VAT) | +6.6% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | -3.0% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -2.9% |
| Smith International (SII) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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