The stock market on February 27, 1998
February 27, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 1049.34. Of 7,418 US stocks that traded, 3,218 rose and 2,966 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 1049.34
How big a move#22,978of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$734price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,218of 7,418; 2,966 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for14stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paine Webber Group (PWJ.) | +17.5% |
| Big Lots (CNS) | +6.0% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -5.7% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -5.3% |
| Quantum (QMCO) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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