The stock market on January 17, 1997
January 17, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.83% to close at 776.17. Of 7,456 US stocks that traded, 3,299 rose and 2,499 fell.
The S&P 500+0.83%closed at 776.17
How big a move#7,649of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$993price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,299of 7,456; 2,499 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | +15.7% |
| Paine Webber Group (PWJ.) | +13.1% |
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) | -6.2% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -4.1% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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