The stock market on December 2, 1997
December 2, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 971.68. Of 7,489 US stocks that traded, 2,689 rose and 3,543 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 971.68
How big a move#16,163of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$793price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,689of 7,489; 3,543 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cameron International (CAM) | +9.5% |
| Tsys (TSS) | +9.3% |
| IMC Global (IGL) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Altera (ALTR) | -21.0% |
| Quantum (QMCO) | -11.8% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -10.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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