The stock market on February 18, 1997
February 18, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.97% to close at 816.29. Of 7,485 US stocks that traded, 3,077 rose and 2,811 fell.
The S&P 500+0.97%closed at 816.29
How big a move#6,335of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$944price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,077of 7,485; 2,811 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +31.0% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +10.8% |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gartner, Inc. (IT) | -5.6% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -5.4% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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