The stock market on January 30, 1998
January 30, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 980.28. Of 7,422 US stocks that traded, 2,984 rose and 3,164 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 980.28
How big a move#11,977of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$786price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,984of 7,422; 3,164 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for12stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Quantum (QMCO) | +14.7% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +12.4% |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -5.3% |
| Maxim Integrated (MXIM) | -5.1% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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