The stock market on April 9, 1997
April 9, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.72% to close at 760.60. Of 7,472 US stocks that traded, 2,933 rose and 2,896 fell.
The S&P 500-0.72%closed at 760.60
How big a move#9,014of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,013price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,933of 7,472; 2,896 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +5.3% |
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +4.9% |
| Saic (SAI) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| IKON Office Solutions (IKN) | -9.2% |
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | -7.5% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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