The stock market on March 17, 1997
March 17, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 795.71. Of 7,477 US stocks that traded, 2,253 rose and 3,643 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 795.71
How big a move#16,100of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$968price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,253of 7,477; 3,643 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) | +8.2% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +5.4% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| UST Inc. (UST) | -12.4% |
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | -11.1% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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