The stock market on September 3, 1997
September 3, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 927.86. Of 7,454 US stocks that traded, 3,209 rose and 2,906 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 927.86
How big a move#23,856of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$830price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,209of 7,454; 2,906 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | +8.3% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +7.4% |
| ServiceMaster | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gateway (GTW) | -10.3% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -6.4% |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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