The stock market on August 2, 1977
August 2, 1977, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.63% to close at 98.50. Of 4,658 US stocks that traded, 759 rose and 1,567 fell.
The S&P 500-0.63%closed at 98.50
How big a move#10,352of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,821price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose759of 4,658; 1,567 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +3.2% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +2.7% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Joy Technologies Inc -cl A (JOY) | -5.4% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -4.7% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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