The stock market on August 5, 1997
August 5, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.22% to close at 952.37. Of 7,468 US stocks that traded, 3,424 rose and 2,631 fell.
The S&P 500+0.22%closed at 952.37
How big a move#18,563of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$809price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,424of 7,468; 2,631 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) | +21.1% |
| Western Digital (WDC) | +13.4% |
| Quantum (QMCO) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aetna (AET) | -12.2% |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | -4.5% |
| Oxford Health Plans (OXHP) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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