The stock market on February 26, 1998
February 26, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 1048.67. Of 7,419 US stocks that traded, 3,546 rose and 2,599 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 1048.67
How big a move#11,534of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$735price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,546of 7,419; 2,599 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +15.5% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +15.5% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +11.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Union Pacific (UNP) | -11.2% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -3.7% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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