The stock market on October 12, 1977
October 12, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 94.04. Of 4,639 US stocks that traded, 480 rose and 2,249 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 94.04
How big a move#6,613of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,192price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose480of 4,639; 2,249 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | +5.8% |
| St Regis (SRT) | +4.2% |
| Manville (JM) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -6.6% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -6.3% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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