The stock market on December 18, 1997
December 18, 1997, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.06% to close at 955.30. Of 7,482 US stocks that traded, 2,172 rose and 4,071 fell.
The S&P 500-1.06%closed at 955.30
How big a move#5,545of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$806price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,172of 7,482; 4,071 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) | +9.9% |
| AirTouch Communications (ATI) | +5.6% |
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aetna (AET) | -11.9% |
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | -9.4% |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | -9.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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