The stock market on August 17, 1977
August 17, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 97.74. Of 4,651 US stocks that traded, 1,011 rose and 1,219 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 97.74
How big a move#24,309of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,882price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,011of 4,651; 1,219 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Hospital Supply (AHS) | +4.4% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +4.0% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | -5.1% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | -4.3% |
| Alcoa (AA) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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