The stock market on August 18, 1997
August 18, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.30% to close at 912.49. Of 7,469 US stocks that traded, 2,925 rose and 3,174 fell.
The S&P 500+1.30%closed at 912.49
How big a move#4,033of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$844price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,925of 7,469; 3,174 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +13.3% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | +6.5% |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Starz (STRZA) | -6.2% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -4.8% |
| Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ August 15, 1997 · Every August 18 · August 19, 1997 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.