The stock market on October 21, 1997
October 21, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.74% to close at 972.28. Of 7,463 US stocks that traded, 4,002 rose and 2,248 fell.
The S&P 500+1.74%closed at 972.28
How big a move#2,246of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$792price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,002of 7,463; 2,248 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| The AES Corporation (AES) | +8.2% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | +7.9% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | -6.7% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | -3.9% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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