The stock market on November 19, 1997
November 19, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 944.59. Of 7,479 US stocks that traded, 2,877 rose and 3,268 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 944.59
How big a move#9,579of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$816price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,877of 7,479; 3,268 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV) | +7.0% |
| Mellon Financial (MEL) | +5.5% |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cameron International (CAM) | -6.3% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -6.2% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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