The stock market on November 12, 1997
November 12, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.93% to close at 905.96. Of 7,478 US stocks that traded, 1,403 rose and 5,024 fell.
The S&P 500-1.93%closed at 905.96
How big a move#1,813of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$850price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,403of 7,478; 5,024 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +5.7% |
| Fortune Brands (FO) | +4.0% |
| Union Pacific Resources Group (UPR) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | -14.8% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | -12.1% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -11.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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