The stock market on August 26, 1977
August 26, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 96.06. Of 4,647 US stocks that traded, 926 rose and 1,425 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 96.06
How big a move#22,020of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,020price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose926of 4,647; 1,425 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Nowest Bell Telephon | +6.0% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +3.1% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Spx Corp. (SPW) | -5.4% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -4.3% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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