The stock market on December 8, 1977
December 8, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 92.96. Of 4,618 US stocks that traded, 1,273 rose and 992 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 92.96
How big a move#19,213of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,288price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,273of 4,618; 992 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +3.9% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +3.7% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | -5.5% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | -4.2% |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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