The stock market on December 16, 1997
December 16, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.48% to close at 968.04. Of 7,485 US stocks that traded, 3,465 rose and 2,763 fell.
The S&P 500+0.48%closed at 968.04
How big a move#12,755of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$796price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,465of 7,485; 2,763 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Solectron (SLR) | +20.2% |
| Adaptec Inc (ADPT) | +14.5% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | +11.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Big Lots (CNS) | -10.4% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -10.0% |
| IKON Office Solutions (IKN) | -9.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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