The stock market on May 16, 1997
May 16, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.44% to close at 829.75. Of 7,478 US stocks that traded, 2,685 rose and 3,086 fell.
The S&P 500-1.44%closed at 829.75
How big a move#3,343of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$928price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,685of 7,478; 3,086 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) | +5.1% |
| Viacom Intl Inc (VIAB) | +3.5% |
| Mediaone Group Inc (UMG.Z) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -10.4% |
| Nike (NKE) | -5.0% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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