The stock market on August 27, 1997
August 27, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 913.70. Of 7,467 US stocks that traded, 3,463 rose and 2,600 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 913.70
How big a move#22,628of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$843price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,463of 7,467; 2,600 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | +8.1% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +7.9% |
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Novell (NOVL) | -6.0% |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | -5.5% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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