The stock market on December 1, 1997
December 1, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.03% to close at 974.77. Of 7,494 US stocks that traded, 3,646 rose and 2,735 fell.
The S&P 500+2.03%closed at 974.77
How big a move#1,635of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$790price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,646of 7,494; 2,735 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Of America Bank Corp (FOA) | +23.8% |
| Tsys (TSS) | +11.1% |
| Altera (ALTR) | +10.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | -18.5% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | -8.4% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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