The stock market on August 5, 1977
August 5, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 98.76. Of 4,648 US stocks that traded, 1,351 rose and 927 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 98.76
How big a move#24,083of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,801price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,351of 4,648; 927 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fds Holding Co (FDSH) | +16.4% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | +5.7% |
| Intel (INTC) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Varity Corp (VAT) | -6.3% |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | -3.3% |
| Blue Bell (BBL) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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