The stock market on March 3, 1997
March 3, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.57% to close at 795.31. Of 7,478 US stocks that traded, 2,787 rose and 3,045 fell.
The S&P 500+0.57%closed at 795.31
How big a move#11,278of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$969price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,787of 7,478; 3,045 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Humana (HUM) | +7.6% |
| Conrail (CRR) | +6.8% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| AT&T Corporation (T) | -7.5% |
| Greenpoint Financial Corp (GPT) | -5.6% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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