The stock market on January 2, 1997
January 2, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.50% to close at 737.01. Of 7,465 US stocks that traded, 2,469 rose and 3,653 fell.
The S&P 500-0.50%closed at 737.01
How big a move#12,384of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,045price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,469of 7,465; 3,653 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +8.8% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +5.3% |
| General Motors (GM) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | -7.0% |
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | -6.6% |
| AutoZone (AZO) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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