The stock market on October 26, 1977
October 26, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.21% to close at 92.10. Of 4,621 US stocks that traded, 1,540 rose and 906 fell.
The S&P 500+1.21%closed at 92.10
How big a move#4,506of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,365price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,540of 4,621; 906 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | +6.0% |
| Timken (TKR) | +6.0% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -6.8% |
| Sambo's Restaurants (QSRI.) | -4.5% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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