The stock market on August 22, 1977
August 22, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 97.79. Of 4,643 US stocks that traded, 1,208 rose and 1,099 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 97.79
How big a move#16,836of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,878price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,208of 4,643; 1,099 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +6.2% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +5.6% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Crane (CR) | -4.0% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | -3.9% |
| Txu Gas Co | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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