The stock market on December 12, 1997
December 12, 1997, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 953.39. Of 7,489 US stocks that traded, 2,730 rose and 3,397 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 953.39
How big a move#20,128of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$808price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,730of 7,489; 3,397 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comcast (CMCS) | +6.9% |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | +5.4% |
| Tsys (TSS) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -14.6% |
| Solectron (SLR) | -8.8% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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