The stock market on January 5, 1998
January 5, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 977.07. Of 7,448 US stocks that traded, 3,377 rose and 3,005 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 977.07
How big a move#18,809of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$788price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,377of 7,448; 3,005 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Southern New Eng Telecomm (SNG) | +21.9% |
| Compuware (CPWR) | +10.0% |
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ConAgra Foods (CAG) | -7.2% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -6.8% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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