The stock market on April 8, 1997
April 8, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 766.12. Of 7,475 US stocks that traded, 3,003 rose and 2,842 fell.
The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 766.12
How big a move#12,071of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,006price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,003of 7,475; 2,842 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | +8.6% |
| Stryker (SYK) | +8.5% |
| Dell (DELL) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -4.9% |
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -4.8% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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