The stock market on May 5, 1977
May 5, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 100.11. Of 4,691 US stocks that traded, 1,361 rose and 1,029 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 100.11
How big a move#20,474of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,696price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,361of 4,691; 1,029 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dover (DOV) | +6.3% |
| Sunbeam Corp | +4.9% |
| Big Three Industries | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | -2.7% |
| Blue Bell (BBL) | -2.5% |
| Masco (MAS) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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