The stock market on February 25, 1998
February 25, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.20% to close at 1042.90. Of 7,428 US stocks that traded, 3,825 rose and 2,408 fell.
The S&P 500+1.20%closed at 1042.90
How big a move#4,568of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$739price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,825of 7,428; 2,408 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Altera (ALTR) | +13.8% |
| Vastar Resources Inc (VRI) | +8.8% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Slm Holding Corp (SLM) | -8.4% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -6.7% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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