The stock market on April 18, 1997
April 18, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 766.34. Of 7,473 US stocks that traded, 3,099 rose and 2,651 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 766.34
How big a move#10,737of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,005price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,099of 7,473; 2,651 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +9.7% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +7.8% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pepco Holdings (POM) | -7.3% |
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -6.5% |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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