The stock market on May 9, 1997
May 9, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 824.78. Of 7,470 US stocks that traded, 3,369 rose and 2,377 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 824.78
How big a move#11,566of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$934price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,369of 7,470; 2,377 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tosco (TOS) | +5.4% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +5.3% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chiron (CHIR) | -4.1% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | -3.6% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (SIAL) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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