The stock market on December 28, 1977
December 28, 1977, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 94.75. Of 4,621 US stocks that traded, 1,183 rose and 1,132 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 94.75
How big a move#22,991of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,131price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,183of 4,621; 1,132 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +4.9% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | +4.6% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | -3.8% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -3.3% |
| Sears Roebuck (S) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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