The stock market on October 24, 1997
October 24, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.95% to close at 941.64. Of 7,464 US stocks that traded, 2,968 rose and 3,241 fell.
The S&P 500-0.95%closed at 941.64
How big a move#6,455of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$818price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,968of 7,464; 3,241 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | +10.3% |
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | +9.0% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (SIAL) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | -13.3% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | -10.1% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -10.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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