The stock market on August 8, 1977
August 8, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.78% to close at 97.99. Of 4,626 US stocks that traded, 814 rose and 1,546 fell.
The S&P 500-0.78%closed at 97.99
How big a move#8,244of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,862price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose814of 4,626; 1,546 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kewanee Industries Inc (KOC.) | +4.3% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +3.0% |
| Loews (LTR) | +2.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -6.5% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -4.9% |
| Varity Corp (VAT) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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