The stock market on September 17, 1997
September 17, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 943.00. Of 7,448 US stocks that traded, 3,091 rose and 2,985 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 943.00
How big a move#17,018of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$817price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,091of 7,448; 2,985 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Western Digital (WDC) | +7.5% |
| Quantum (QMCO) | +7.2% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -8.8% |
| Wyeth (AHP) | -5.7% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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