The stock market on April 28, 1997
April 28, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.99% to close at 772.96. Of 7,476 US stocks that traded, 2,871 rose and 2,926 fell.
The S&P 500+0.99%closed at 772.96
How big a move#6,114of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$997price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,871of 7,476; 2,926 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | +8.2% |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | +7.4% |
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | -6.5% |
| Conseco Finance Corp | -6.1% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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