The stock market on December 29, 1997
December 29, 1997, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.80% to close at 953.35. Of 7,469 US stocks that traded, 3,621 rose and 2,750 fell.
The S&P 500+1.80%closed at 953.35
How big a move#2,090of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$808price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,621of 7,469; 2,750 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | +10.1% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +10.1% |
| Dollar General (DG) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paccar (PCAR) | -4.2% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -3.2% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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