The stock market on October 5, 1977
October 5, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 95.68. Of 4,637 US stocks that traded, 906 rose and 1,309 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 95.68
How big a move#15,112of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,052price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose906of 4,637; 1,309 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | +10.7% |
| United Energy Resources | +2.9% |
| Allied Stores | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | -8.0% |
| Manville (JM) | -4.0% |
| Spx Corp. (SPW) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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