The stock market on August 11, 1997
August 11, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 937.00. Of 7,470 US stocks that traded, 2,843 rose and 3,205 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 937.00
How big a move#14,985of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$822price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,843of 7,470; 3,205 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hershey (HSY) | +9.3% |
| Mobil Corporation (MOB) | +5.1% |
| Fort Howard (FORT) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | -9.6% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -8.4% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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