The stock market on May 28, 1997
May 28, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 847.21. Of 7,482 US stocks that traded, 3,029 rose and 2,775 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 847.21
How big a move#16,668of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$909price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,029of 7,482; 2,775 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bay Networks (BAY) | +11.0% |
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | +9.6% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avis Budget Group (CD) | -8.0% |
| Hfs Inc (HFS.) | -7.2% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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