The stock market on January 6, 1998
January 6, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.07% to close at 966.58. Of 7,447 US stocks that traded, 2,479 rose and 3,826 fell.
The S&P 500-1.07%closed at 966.58
How big a move#5,443of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$797price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,479of 7,447; 3,826 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ambac Financial (ABK) | +4.8% |
| FedEx (FDX) | +4.5% |
| Hasbro (HAS) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caremark Rx (CMX) | -9.3% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | -8.6% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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