The stock market on May 21, 1997
May 21, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to close at 839.35. Of 7,472 US stocks that traded, 3,091 rose and 2,761 fell.
The S&P 500-0.27%closed at 839.35
How big a move#17,128of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$918price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,091of 7,472; 2,761 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | +9.5% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | +8.8% |
| Dell (DELL) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -5.2% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -4.4% |
| Big Lots (CNS) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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