The stock market on October 19, 1977
October 19, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.16% to close at 92.38. Of 4,636 US stocks that traded, 704 rose and 1,679 fell.
The S&P 500-1.16%closed at 92.38
How big a move#4,813of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,340price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose704of 4,636; 1,679 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +3.7% |
| Spx Corp. (SPW) | +3.1% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -7.2% |
| Coastal | -6.6% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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