The stock market on December 15, 1997
December 15, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.05% to close at 963.39. Of 7,483 US stocks that traded, 2,760 rose and 3,478 fell.
The S&P 500+1.05%closed at 963.39
How big a move#5,642of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$800price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,760of 7,483; 3,478 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Altera (ALTR) | +11.5% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | +7.4% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | -7.8% |
| Valaris plc (VAL) | -7.6% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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