The stock market on May 26, 1977
May 26, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 97.01. Of 4,683 US stocks that traded, 1,056 rose and 1,234 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 97.01
How big a move#17,768of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,942price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,056of 4,683; 1,234 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +5.0% |
| Kewanee Industries Inc (KOC.) | +4.5% |
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | -7.4% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -5.0% |
| Crane (CR) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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