The stock market on September 24, 1997
September 24, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.78% to close at 944.48. Of 7,455 US stocks that traded, 2,971 rose and 3,214 fell.
The S&P 500-0.78%closed at 944.48
How big a move#8,215of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$816price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,971of 7,455; 3,214 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | +6.6% |
| Charles Schwab (SCH) | +4.9% |
| Union Pacific Resources Group (UPR) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Data (FDC) | -7.3% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -6.4% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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