The stock market on December 30, 1997
December 30, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.83% to close at 970.84. Of 7,465 US stocks that traded, 4,115 rose and 2,219 fell.
The S&P 500+1.83%closed at 970.84
How big a move#2,016of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$794price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,115of 7,465; 2,219 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Data (FDC) | +12.6% |
| Target (TGT) | +10.3% |
| Staples (SPLS) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Vastar Resources Inc (VRI) | -2.9% |
| Exelon (PE) | -2.3% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -1.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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