The stock market on December 3, 1997
December 3, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 976.77. Of 7,487 US stocks that traded, 3,075 rose and 3,120 fell.
The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 976.77
How big a move#12,061of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$789price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,075of 7,487; 3,120 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BB&T Corp. (TFC) | +15.9% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +9.0% |
| Valaris plc (VAL) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Solectron (SLR) | -11.8% |
| Adaptec Inc (ADPT) | -9.1% |
| Tsys (TSS) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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