The stock market on April 4, 1997
April 4, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.01% to close at 757.90. Of 7,472 US stocks that traded, 3,440 rose and 2,404 fell.
The S&P 500+1.01%closed at 757.90
How big a move#5,955of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,017price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,440of 7,472; 2,404 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | +13.6% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | +12.7% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Engelhard (EC) | -3.6% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -3.1% |
| Viacom Intl Inc (VIAB) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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