The stock market on December 31, 1997
December 31, 1997, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 970.43. Of 7,462 US stocks that traded, 4,045 rose and 2,348 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 970.43
How big a move#23,529of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$794price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,045of 7,462; 2,348 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for12stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| AutoNation (AN) | +11.3% |
| First Security Corp/De (FSCO) | +9.3% |
| Tidewater Inc. (TDW) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gateway (GTW) | -4.7% |
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -3.6% |
| First Data (FDC) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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