The stock market on May 6, 1977
May 6, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 99.49. Of 4,688 US stocks that traded, 1,083 rose and 1,282 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 99.49
How big a move#10,444of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,744price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,083of 4,688; 1,282 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +3.5% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | +2.8% |
| Sunbeam Corp | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -4.8% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -4.0% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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