The stock market on March 12, 1998
March 12, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.14% to close at 1069.92. Of 7,399 US stocks that traded, 3,174 rose and 2,981 fell.
The S&P 500+0.14%closed at 1069.92
How big a move#20,821of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$720price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,174of 7,399; 2,981 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gateway (GTW) | +7.5% |
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | +7.0% |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Starz (STRZA) | -3.2% |
| Morton International (MII) | -3.2% |
| Wyeth (AHP) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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