The stock market on February 23, 1998
February 23, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 1038.14. Of 7,426 US stocks that traded, 3,249 rose and 2,985 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 1038.14
How big a move#14,777of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$742price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,249of 7,426; 2,985 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | +10.2% |
| Cardinal Health (CAH) | +6.6% |
| Kansas City Southern (KSU) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | -6.0% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -5.2% |
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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