The stock market on March 4, 1998
March 4, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 1047.33. Of 7,404 US stocks that traded, 2,888 rose and 3,285 fell.
The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 1047.33
How big a move#13,458of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$736price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,888of 7,404; 3,285 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +9.3% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | +8.9% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -6.1% |
| Slm Holding Corp (SLM) | -5.2% |
| R & B Falcon Corp (FLC) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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