The stock market on May 16, 1977
May 16, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 99.47. Of 4,685 US stocks that traded, 1,453 rose and 977 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 99.47
How big a move#13,492of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,745price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,453of 4,685; 977 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | +8.6% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +6.6% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | -5.3% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -4.4% |
| Ecolab (ECL) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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