The stock market on March 11, 1998
March 11, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 1068.47. Of 7,404 US stocks that traded, 3,426 rose and 2,798 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 1068.47
How big a move#14,445of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$721price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,426of 7,404; 2,798 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | +16.4% |
| Waste Management (WMI) | +9.9% |
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) | -5.0% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -3.8% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (SIAL) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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