The stock market on October 2, 1997
October 2, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 960.46. Of 7,453 US stocks that traded, 3,416 rose and 2,660 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 960.46
How big a move#11,978of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$802price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,416of 7,453; 2,660 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| The AES Corporation (AES) | +10.4% |
| MCI Worldcom Inc (WCOM) | +10.2% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| St. Joe Company (The) (JOE) | -8.3% |
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | -5.3% |
| Humana (HUM) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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