The stock market on September 2, 1997
September 2, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 3.13% to close at 927.58. Of 7,451 US stocks that traded, 4,211 rose and 1,964 fell.
The S&P 500+3.13%closed at 927.58
How big a move#598of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$831price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,211of 7,451; 1,964 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MBNA Corporation (KRB) | +7.0% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | +6.8% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Axa Financial Inc (AXF) | -7.1% |
| Gateway (GTW) | -6.6% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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