The stock market on August 23, 1977
August 23, 1977, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 97.62. Of 4,649 US stocks that traded, 1,167 rose and 1,151 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 97.62
How big a move#19,763of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,892price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,167of 4,649; 1,151 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | +4.2% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | +4.0% |
| MeadWestvaco (W) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -5.1% |
| Intel (INTC) | -4.7% |
| Shell Oil | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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