The stock market on February 7, 1997
February 7, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.21% to close at 789.56. Of 7,472 US stocks that traded, 3,290 rose and 2,530 fell.
The S&P 500+1.21%closed at 789.56
How big a move#4,521of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$976price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,290of 7,472; 2,530 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +9.5% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | +8.9% |
| Network Assocs (NETA) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -6.8% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | -5.9% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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