The stock market on August 3, 1977
August 3, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 98.37. Of 4,663 US stocks that traded, 770 rose and 1,613 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 98.37
How big a move#20,916of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,832price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose770of 4,663; 1,613 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | +4.0% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +3.0% |
| Anderson Clayton & Co (AYL) | +2.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (TWX) | -4.5% |
| Portland General Corp (PGN) | -3.7% |
| Mead (MEA) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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