The stock market on March 20, 1997
March 20, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 782.65. Of 7,474 US stocks that traded, 2,852 rose and 2,946 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 782.65
How big a move#14,430of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$984price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,852of 7,474; 2,946 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Bancorp-Old (USBC.) | +14.2% |
| Gateway (GTW) | +12.6% |
| Adaptec Inc (ADPT) | +11.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Altria Group (MO) | -5.0% |
| Hercules (HPC) | -4.3% |
| UST Inc. (UST) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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