The stock market on July 18, 1997
July 18, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.75% to close at 915.30. Of 7,486 US stocks that traded, 2,398 rose and 3,673 fell.
The S&P 500-1.75%closed at 915.30
How big a move#2,230of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$842price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,398of 7,486; 3,673 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | +7.2% |
| Cummins (CUM) | +5.1% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -7.9% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | -6.7% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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