The stock market on March 4, 1997
March 4, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 790.95. Of 7,474 US stocks that traded, 3,025 rose and 2,814 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 790.95
How big a move#11,623of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$974price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,025of 7,474; 2,814 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +12.7% |
| Valaris plc (VAL) | +12.0% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +10.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mandalay Resort Group (MBG) | -5.2% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -4.8% |
| Saic (SAI) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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