The stock market on August 28, 1997
August 28, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.10% to close at 903.67. Of 7,464 US stocks that traded, 2,965 rose and 3,094 fell.
The S&P 500-1.10%closed at 903.67
How big a move#5,252of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$853price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,965of 7,464; 3,094 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +9.3% |
| Blockbuster (BBI) | +4.5% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Altera (ALTR) | -14.7% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | -5.7% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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