The stock market on August 29, 1977
August 29, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.90% to close at 96.92. Of 4,652 US stocks that traded, 1,618 rose and 717 fell.
The S&P 500+0.90%closed at 96.92
How big a move#6,970of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,949price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,618of 4,652; 717 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | +4.9% |
| Big Three Industries | +4.8% |
| Westmoreland Coal Co (WLB) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -2.3% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | -2.3% |
| Eversource Energy (NU) | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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