The stock market on September 8, 1977
September 8, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to close at 97.28. Of 4,644 US stocks that traded, 1,042 rose and 1,350 fell.
The S&P 500-0.74%closed at 97.28
How big a move#8,711of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,920price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,042of 4,644; 1,350 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +4.6% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +2.5% |
| Chubb (CB) | +2.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -3.6% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -3.6% |
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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