The stock market on August 18, 1977
August 18, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.06% to close at 97.68. Of 4,652 US stocks that traded, 1,188 rose and 1,147 fell.
The S&P 500-0.06%closed at 97.68
How big a move#23,039of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,887price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,188of 4,652; 1,147 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| K-H Corp (KH) | +4.7% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +4.4% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -5.8% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -5.3% |
| Consolidated Natural Gas | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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