The stock market on December 21, 1977
December 21, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.59% to close at 93.05. Of 4,621 US stocks that traded, 1,484 rose and 894 fell.
The S&P 500+0.59%closed at 93.05
How big a move#10,820of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,280price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,484of 4,621; 894 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +5.0% |
| Manville (JM) | +4.9% |
| Kennecott (KN) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -5.6% |
| Masco (MAS) | -4.5% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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