The stock market on May 23, 1997
May 23, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.36% to close at 847.03. Of 7,480 US stocks that traded, 3,879 rose and 1,938 fell.
The S&P 500+1.36%closed at 847.03
How big a move#3,720of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$910price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,879of 7,480; 1,938 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | +18.3% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +10.3% |
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | -6.3% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -5.0% |
| Mirage Resorts Inc (MIR) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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