The stock market on August 1, 1977
August 1, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.27% to close at 99.12. Of 4,659 US stocks that traded, 1,340 rose and 1,036 fell.
The S&P 500+0.27%closed at 99.12
How big a move#17,150of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,773price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,340of 4,659; 1,036 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | +4.7% |
| Boeing (BA) | +4.7% |
| Psi Resources Inc | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -4.1% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -3.9% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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