The stock market on August 24, 1977
August 24, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 97.23. Of 4,646 US stocks that traded, 972 rose and 1,337 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 97.23
How big a move#14,374of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,924price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose972of 4,646; 1,337 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +4.6% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +3.7% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -6.0% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -4.6% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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