The stock market on March 6, 1998
March 6, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.99% to close at 1055.69. Of 7,409 US stocks that traded, 4,358 rose and 1,855 fell.
The S&P 500+1.99%closed at 1055.69
How big a move#1,688of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$730price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,358of 7,409; 1,855 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Clmbia Hca Hlthc (COL) | +10.7% |
| Staples (SPLS) | +8.5% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -5.3% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -5.1% |
| Novell (NOVL) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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