The stock market on December 22, 1977
December 22, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 93.80. Of 4,625 US stocks that traded, 1,534 rose and 877 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 93.80
How big a move#7,965of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,213price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,534of 4,625; 877 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +5.4% |
| Allied Stores | +5.4% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -4.5% |
| Tropicana Products Inc (TOJ) | -2.7% |
| United Energy Resources | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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