The stock market on April 23, 1997
April 23, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 773.64. Of 7,480 US stocks that traded, 2,631 rose and 3,188 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 773.64
How big a move#21,122of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$996price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,631of 7,480; 3,188 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +21.8% |
| Hfs Inc (HFS.) | +8.5% |
| Compuware (CPWR) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Novell (NOVL) | -19.0% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -13.6% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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