The stock market on August 22, 1997
August 22, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 923.54. Of 7,470 US stocks that traded, 2,458 rose and 3,679 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 923.54
How big a move#20,096of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$834price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,458of 7,470; 3,679 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +9.2% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +5.6% |
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -5.0% |
| Verizon Communications (BEL) | -3.4% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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