The stock market on May 24, 1977
May 24, 1977, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 97.67. Of 4,682 US stocks that traded, 732 rose and 1,853 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 97.67
How big a move#12,640of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,888price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose732of 4,682; 1,853 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +4.0% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | +3.9% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Blue Bell (BBL) | -5.7% |
| Hercules (HPC) | -5.1% |
| GenCorp (GY) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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