The stock market on December 29, 1977
December 29, 1977, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 94.94. Of 4,621 US stocks that traded, 1,362 rose and 1,053 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 94.94
How big a move#19,036of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,115price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,362of 4,621; 1,053 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anderson Clayton & Co (AYL) | +6.4% |
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | +4.9% |
| Salomon | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | -2.3% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | -2.3% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | -2.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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