The stock market on August 11, 1977
August 11, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to close at 98.16. Of 4,659 US stocks that traded, 1,082 rose and 1,222 fell.
The S&P 500-0.77%closed at 98.16
How big a move#8,393of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,849price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,082of 4,659; 1,222 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +5.4% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +3.3% |
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Carrier (CRR) | -5.2% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -4.8% |
| Kroger (KR) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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