The stock market on February 12, 1998
February 12, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 1024.14. Of 7,422 US stocks that traded, 3,181 rose and 2,998 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 1024.14
How big a move#14,254of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$752price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,181of 7,422; 2,998 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| St Jude Medical (STJ) | +7.2% |
| Starz (STRZA) | +7.0% |
| US Airways Group (U) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Micron Technology (MU) | -4.5% |
| WellPoint Health Networks (WLP) | -4.0% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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