The stock market on May 27, 1977
May 27, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.76% to close at 96.27. Of 4,674 US stocks that traded, 888 rose and 1,315 fell.
The S&P 500-0.76%closed at 96.27
How big a move#8,474of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,003price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose888of 4,674; 1,315 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aetna (AET) | +3.0% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +2.6% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Varity Corp (VAT) | -7.4% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | -5.0% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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