The stock market on May 12, 1977
May 12, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 98.73. Of 4,685 US stocks that traded, 1,151 rose and 1,269 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 98.73
How big a move#23,309of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,803price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,151of 4,685; 1,269 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +5.0% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +4.6% |
| Transco Energy (E) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -5.9% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -4.5% |
| Macy's (M) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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