The stock market on June 6, 1997
June 6, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.73% to close at 858.01. Of 7,479 US stocks that traded, 3,522 rose and 2,254 fell.
The S&P 500+1.73%closed at 858.01
How big a move#2,283of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$898price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,522of 7,479; 2,254 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | +8.7% |
| Network Assocs (NETA) | +8.6% |
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Altera (ALTR) | -6.2% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | -3.6% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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