The stock market on December 2, 1977
December 2, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 94.67. Of 4,624 US stocks that traded, 1,391 rose and 967 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 94.67
How big a move#24,058of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,138price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,391of 4,624; 967 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +11.1% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +4.4% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| United Technologies (UTX) | -4.0% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -3.7% |
| PPG Industries (PPG) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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