The stock market on October 6, 1977
October 6, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 96.05. Of 4,636 US stocks that traded, 1,339 rose and 893 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 96.05
How big a move#14,651of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,021price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,339of 4,636; 893 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +6.9% |
| Boeing (BA) | +5.8% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | -5.2% |
| Safeway (SWY) | -4.0% |
| Martin Marietta (ML) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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