The stock market on April 29, 1997
April 29, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.73% to close at 794.05. Of 7,480 US stocks that traded, 3,781 rose and 2,075 fell.
The S&P 500+2.73%closed at 794.05
How big a move#837of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$970price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,781of 7,480; 2,075 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +12.6% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | +11.2% |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| AutoNation (AN) | -4.4% |
| Health Management Associates Inc (HMA) | -2.4% |
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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