The stock market on August 26, 1997
August 26, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.78% to close at 913.02. Of 7,471 US stocks that traded, 2,973 rose and 3,101 fell.
The S&P 500-0.78%closed at 913.02
How big a move#8,300of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$844price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,973of 7,471; 3,101 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Novell (NOVL) | +10.8% |
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +10.7% |
| AutoNation (AN) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | -5.8% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | -5.2% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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