The stock market on March 2, 1998
March 2, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 1047.70. Of 7,405 US stocks that traded, 3,045 rose and 3,182 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 1047.70
How big a move#20,318of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$735price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,045of 7,405; 3,182 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sunbeam/Oster | +9.3% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | -13.1% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | -6.8% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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