The stock market on September 16, 1977
September 16, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 96.48. Of 4,653 US stocks that traded, 1,115 rose and 1,213 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 96.48
How big a move#15,826of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,985price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,115of 4,653; 1,213 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) | +4.5% |
| Heinz (HNZ) | +3.5% |
| MeadWestvaco (W) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | -3.9% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -3.7% |
| Mallinckrodt Inc -old (MALL.) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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