The stock market on January 28, 1998
January 28, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 977.46. Of 7,418 US stocks that traded, 3,723 rose and 2,486 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 977.46
How big a move#7,216of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$788price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,723of 7,418; 2,486 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | +14.2% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +11.5% |
| Staples (SPLS) | +11.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Corning (GLW) | -9.9% |
| Sunbeam/Oster | -9.5% |
| Progressive (PGR) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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