The stock market on August 4, 1997
August 4, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 950.30. Of 7,468 US stocks that traded, 3,179 rose and 2,928 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 950.30
How big a move#15,742of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$811price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,179of 7,468; 2,928 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +11.8% |
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | +9.2% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -4.5% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -4.0% |
| Saic (SAI) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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