The stock market on December 20, 1977
December 20, 1977, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 92.50. Of 4,622 US stocks that traded, 722 rose and 1,779 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 92.50
How big a move#18,894of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,329price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose722of 4,622; 1,779 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +6.3% |
| Kennecott (KN) | +3.1% |
| Aramark Corp -cl B | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -5.7% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | -4.0% |
| Goodrich (GR) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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