The stock market on January 20, 1998
January 20, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.78% to close at 978.60. Of 7,426 US stocks that traded, 3,850 rose and 2,459 fell.
The S&P 500+1.78%closed at 978.60
How big a move#2,162of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$787price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,850of 7,426; 2,459 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wyeth (AHP) | +16.8% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | +13.2% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +11.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -11.9% |
| Ameren (AEE) | -8.5% |
| Altria Group (MO) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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