The stock market on October 23, 1997
October 23, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.84% to close at 950.69. Of 7,463 US stocks that traded, 1,357 rose and 5,161 fell.
The S&P 500-1.84%closed at 950.69
How big a move#2,006of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$810price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,357of 7,463; 5,161 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| AirTouch Communications (ATI) | +7.1% |
| HealthSouth (HRC) | +5.6% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Data (FDC) | -16.6% |
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | -9.4% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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