The stock market on October 1, 1997
October 1, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 955.41. Of 7,446 US stocks that traded, 3,390 rose and 2,868 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 955.41
How big a move#7,361of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$806price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,390of 7,446; 2,868 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +20.2% |
| St. Joe Company (The) (JOE) | +16.2% |
| Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -17.1% |
| Quantum (QMCO) | -6.2% |
| Western Digital (WDC) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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