The stock market on March 5, 1997
March 5, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.40% to close at 801.99. Of 7,472 US stocks that traded, 3,410 rose and 2,445 fell.
The S&P 500+1.40%closed at 801.99
How big a move#3,532of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$961price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,410of 7,472; 2,445 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staples (SPLS) | +10.2% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +7.9% |
| Dollar General (DG) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | -9.4% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | -4.1% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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