The stock market on December 11, 1997
December 11, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.53% to close at 954.94. Of 7,488 US stocks that traded, 1,592 rose and 4,693 fell.
The S&P 500-1.53%closed at 954.94
How big a move#2,960of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$807price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,592of 7,488; 4,693 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CompUSA (CPU) | +5.7% |
| Viacom Intl Inc (VIAB) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -14.0% |
| Conseco Finance Corp | -11.3% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | -8.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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