The stock market on December 12, 1977
December 12, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 93.63. Of 4,622 US stocks that traded, 1,225 rose and 1,163 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 93.63
How big a move#24,046of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,228price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,225of 4,622; 1,163 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Starch & Chemical (NSC) | +46.4% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +5.1% |
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -4.0% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -3.3% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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