The stock market on May 19, 1997
May 19, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 833.27. Of 7,473 US stocks that traded, 3,080 rose and 2,758 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 833.27
How big a move#13,852of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$925price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,080of 7,473; 2,758 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | +6.9% |
| Stryker (SYK) | +5.7% |
| Starz (STRZA) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -6.7% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -6.2% |
| AutoNation (AN) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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