The stock market on May 9, 1977
May 9, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 99.18. Of 4,681 US stocks that traded, 1,072 rose and 1,276 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 99.18
How big a move#16,273of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,768price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,072of 4,681; 1,276 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +8.2% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +4.7% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -4.3% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -4.3% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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