The stock market on March 5, 1998
March 5, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.17% to close at 1035.05. Of 7,408 US stocks that traded, 2,024 rose and 4,209 fell.
The S&P 500-1.17%closed at 1035.05
How big a move#4,705of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$744price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,024of 7,408; 4,209 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dollar General (DG) | +7.0% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +5.5% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -12.6% |
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -10.5% |
| Altera (ALTR) | -8.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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