The stock market on December 6, 1977
December 6, 1977, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.53% to close at 92.83. Of 4,623 US stocks that traded, 500 rose and 2,257 fell.
The S&P 500-1.53%closed at 92.83
How big a move#2,976of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,299price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose500of 4,623; 2,257 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Utah Power & Light (UTP) | +1.9% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +1.5% |
| Genuine Parts (GPC) | +1.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -6.2% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | -6.1% |
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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