The stock market on October 16, 1997
October 16, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 955.25. Of 7,460 US stocks that traded, 2,237 rose and 4,070 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 955.25
How big a move#5,358of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$807price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,237of 7,460; 4,070 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | +11.1% |
| Caremark Rx (CMX) | +8.5% |
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| LSI Logic (LSI) | -11.1% |
| Sears Roebuck (S) | -10.8% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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