The stock market on October 27, 1977
October 27, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 92.34. Of 4,638 US stocks that traded, 1,532 rose and 866 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 92.34
How big a move#17,451of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,343price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,532of 4,638; 866 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Smith International (SII) | +7.4% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | +5.9% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -4.6% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -4.4% |
| Sambo's Restaurants (QSRI.) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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