The stock market on January 21, 1998
January 21, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.80% to close at 970.81. Of 7,422 US stocks that traded, 2,589 rose and 3,625 fell.
The S&P 500-0.80%closed at 970.81
How big a move#8,078of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$794price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,589of 7,422; 3,625 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | +14.0% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +8.4% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | -9.1% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | -8.3% |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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