The stock market on July 8, 1997
July 8, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 918.75. Of 7,486 US stocks that traded, 3,334 rose and 2,704 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 918.75
How big a move#9,041of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$839price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,334of 7,486; 2,704 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +13.4% |
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | +10.2% |
| International Paper (IP) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paccar (PCAR) | -4.8% |
| Starz (STRZA) | -3.9% |
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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