The stock market on January 7, 1998
January 7, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to close at 964.00. Of 7,445 US stocks that traded, 2,479 rose and 3,772 fell.
The S&P 500-0.27%closed at 964.00
How big a move#17,289of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$799price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,479of 7,445; 3,772 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +9.3% |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | +7.0% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -7.8% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -6.9% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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