Appearance
1977Year Firmness in blue‐
chip issues sent the stock market higher yesterday along a fairly broad front. Advancing issues outnumbered declines by an 8‐to‐5 ratio. Dow Up 5.22 in a broad Advance Led by Du Pont, Which Climbs 2⅞
1976Year The stock market registered its biggest drop of this year yesterday after blue‐
chip issues stumbled during their assault on the psychologically critical 1,000 mark in the, Dow Jones industrial average. Average Stalled at 996 for Third Day
1970Year Stock prices continued to ad vance yesterday although buy ing interest simmered down in the blue‐
chip issues that led last week's upward move. BIG BOARD PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
1975Year The stock market suffered its biggest loss in more than five months yesterday as the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 20.88 points to 834.72. The main casualties were many of the blue‐
chip issues that made large gains in recent sessions. Page 59. Stocks Down by 20.88
1970Year Stock prices dropped sharply yesterday, led by the bluc‐
chip issues that were among the market's best gainers last month. BLUE CHIPS LEAD SHARP STOCK DROP
1970Year The stock market edged higher yesterday in the opening session of the third quarter. Among the gainers were glamour and blue‐
chip issues, as well as chemical and drug stacks. STOCK PRICES GAIN IN A DULL SESSION