The stock market on October 31, 1997
October 31, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.21% to close at 914.62. Of 7,465 US stocks that traded, 4,201 rose and 2,142 fell.
The S&P 500+1.21%closed at 914.62
How big a move#4,493of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$842price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,201of 7,465; 2,142 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | +10.4% |
| Starz (STRZA) | +8.4% |
| Altera (ALTR) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| AutoNation (AN) | -6.2% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | -4.7% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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