The stock market on August 4, 1977
August 4, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 98.74. Of 4,661 US stocks that traded, 1,509 rose and 803 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 98.74
How big a move#14,881of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,802price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,509of 4,661; 803 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +5.9% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +5.1% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -4.2% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -3.5% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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