The stock market on August 19, 1977
August 19, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 97.51. Of 4,647 US stocks that traded, 1,020 rose and 1,208 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 97.51
How big a move#19,759of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,901price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,020of 4,647; 1,208 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | +6.0% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | +5.6% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -7.3% |
| Avatex Corp (AVATQ) | -5.1% |
| Scana (SCG) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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