The stock market on February 6, 1998
February 6, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.89% to close at 1012.46. Of 7,420 US stocks that traded, 3,538 rose and 2,619 fell.
The S&P 500+0.89%closed at 1012.46
How big a move#7,025of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$761price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,538of 7,420; 2,619 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | +13.1% |
| Chiron (CHIR) | +11.1% |
| AutoNation (AN) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -15.1% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS) | -6.7% |
| Clmbia Hca Hlthc (COL) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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