The stock market on January 16, 1998
January 16, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.13% to close at 961.51. Of 7,434 US stocks that traded, 3,961 rose and 2,239 fell.
The S&P 500+1.13%closed at 961.51
How big a move#4,972of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$801price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,961of 7,434; 2,239 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +8.7% |
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | +8.1% |
| Apache Corporation (APA) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -9.3% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -9.3% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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