The stock market on April 3, 1997
April 3, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 750.32. Of 7,470 US stocks that traded, 2,417 rose and 3,406 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 750.32
How big a move#23,906of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,027price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,417of 7,470; 3,406 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +11.8% |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) | +11.0% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Valaris plc (VAL) | -6.3% |
| Office Depot (ODP) | -6.2% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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