The stock market on October 29, 1997
October 29, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 919.16. Of 7,460 US stocks that traded, 4,115 rose and 2,406 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 919.16
How big a move#16,726of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$838price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,115of 7,460; 2,406 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caremark Rx (CMX) | +22.2% |
| Unicom (UCM) | +9.4% |
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dell (DELL) | -8.2% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (SIAL) | -5.7% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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