The stock market on July 29, 1977
July 29, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 98.85. Of 4,667 US stocks that traded, 1,041 rose and 1,340 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 98.85
How big a move#23,061of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,794price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,041of 4,667; 1,340 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +10.8% |
| Bethlehem Steel | +5.0% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | -4.8% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | -4.7% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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