The stock market on December 19, 1977
December 19, 1977, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.76% to close at 92.69. Of 4,623 US stocks that traded, 724 rose and 1,769 fell.
The S&P 500-0.76%closed at 92.69
How big a move#8,505of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,312price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose724of 4,623; 1,769 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +4.0% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +2.1% |
| Union Camp (UCC) | +1.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -4.9% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -4.6% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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