The stock market on August 8, 1997
August 8, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.86% to close at 933.54. Of 7,465 US stocks that traded, 1,815 rose and 4,390 fell.
The S&P 500-1.86%closed at 933.54
How big a move#1,955of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$825price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,815of 7,465; 4,390 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | +6.9% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +3.9% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS) | -14.0% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -8.1% |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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