The stock market on December 9, 1977
December 9, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 93.65. Of 4,624 US stocks that traded, 1,541 rose and 793 fell.
The S&P 500+0.74%closed at 93.65
How big a move#8,738of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,227price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,541of 4,624; 793 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) | +8.0% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +6.2% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Edison Brothers Stores (EDBR.) | -3.7% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -2.8% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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