The stock market on August 19, 1997
August 19, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.48% to close at 926.01. Of 7,468 US stocks that traded, 3,927 rose and 2,156 fell.
The S&P 500+1.48%closed at 926.01
How big a move#3,153of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$832price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,927of 7,468; 2,156 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bay Networks (BAY) | +9.2% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | +7.9% |
| Gateway (GTW) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nike (NKE) | -3.0% |
| UST Inc. (UST) | -2.8% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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