The stock market on January 9, 1997
January 9, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 754.85. Of 7,464 US stocks that traded, 3,376 rose and 2,527 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 754.85
How big a move#7,340of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,021price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,376of 7,464; 2,527 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staples (SPLS) | +8.8% |
| Valaris plc (VAL) | +6.5% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | -4.9% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -4.8% |
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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