The stock market on April 17, 1997
April 17, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 761.77. Of 7,471 US stocks that traded, 2,819 rose and 2,908 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 761.77
How big a move#18,224of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,011price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,819of 7,471; 2,908 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Progressive (PGR) | +9.8% |
| AutoNation (AN) | +8.6% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | -15.4% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -7.1% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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