The stock market on March 7, 1997
March 7, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.80% to close at 804.97. Of 7,475 US stocks that traded, 3,128 rose and 2,716 fell.
The S&P 500+0.80%closed at 804.97
How big a move#7,996of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$957price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,128of 7,475; 2,716 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Humana (HUM) | +8.4% |
| Hfs Inc (HFS.) | +7.2% |
| Saic (SAI) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cisco Systems (CSCO) | -5.9% |
| Cabletron Sys (CS) | -5.9% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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