The stock market on August 14, 1997
August 14, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 924.77. Of 7,468 US stocks that traded, 3,107 rose and 2,945 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 924.77
How big a move#16,574of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$833price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,107of 7,468; 2,945 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +10.1% |
| State Street Corp. (STT) | +6.1% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -6.0% |
| Valaris plc (VAL) | -5.7% |
| Clmbia Hca Hlthc (COL) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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