The stock market on December 23, 1977
December 23, 1977, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.95% to close at 94.69. Of 4,618 US stocks that traded, 1,764 rose and 671 fell.
The S&P 500+0.95%closed at 94.69
How big a move#6,492of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,136price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,764of 4,618; 671 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | +9.0% |
| Sedco (SED) | +5.0% |
| Williams (WMB) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Superior Oil (SOC) | -3.3% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | -2.6% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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