The stock market on January 27, 1998
January 27, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.26% to close at 969.02. Of 7,420 US stocks that traded, 3,269 rose and 2,885 fell.
The S&P 500+1.26%closed at 969.02
How big a move#4,202of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$795price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,269of 7,420; 2,885 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | +10.8% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +10.7% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +10.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Exelon (PE) | -11.1% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | -6.7% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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