The stock market on February 6, 1997
February 6, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 780.15. Of 7,471 US stocks that traded, 2,886 rose and 2,920 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 780.15
How big a move#17,975of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$988price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,886of 7,471; 2,920 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ManpowerGroup (MAN) | +17.9% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | +7.9% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | -5.9% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | -4.8% |
| Cabletron Sys (CS) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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