The stock market on March 18, 1997
March 18, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.76% to close at 789.66. Of 7,475 US stocks that traded, 2,253 rose and 3,659 fell.
The S&P 500-0.76%closed at 789.66
How big a move#8,503of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$976price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,253of 7,475; 3,659 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Novell (NOVL) | +10.2% |
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +6.3% |
| Solectron (SLR) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Micron Technology (MU) | -9.3% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -7.5% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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