The stock market on February 17, 1998
February 17, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 1022.76. Of 7,428 US stocks that traded, 3,003 rose and 3,195 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 1022.76
How big a move#17,416of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$753price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,003of 7,428; 3,195 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beneficial (BNL) | +37.2% |
| Nike (NKE) | +8.6% |
| Dollar General (DG) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ConAgra Foods (CAG) | -9.6% |
| Valaris plc (VAL) | -7.1% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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