The stock market on February 2, 1998
February 2, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.14% to close at 1001.27. Of 7,418 US stocks that traded, 3,744 rose and 2,528 fell.
The S&P 500+2.14%closed at 1001.27
How big a move#1,455of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$769price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,744of 7,418; 2,528 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | +9.6% |
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | +8.4% |
| Maxim Integrated (MXIM) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -16.4% |
| R & B Falcon Corp (FLC) | -4.5% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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