The stock market on May 7, 1997
May 7, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.47% to close at 815.62. Of 7,470 US stocks that traded, 2,646 rose and 3,214 fell.
The S&P 500-1.47%closed at 815.62
How big a move#3,219of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$945price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,646of 7,470; 3,214 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | +11.4% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +6.3% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Adaptec Inc (ADPT) | -5.7% |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | -5.2% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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