The stock market on March 16, 1998
March 16, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 1079.27. Of 7,406 US stocks that traded, 3,638 rose and 2,638 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 1079.27
How big a move#6,063of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$714price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,638of 7,406; 2,638 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for10stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Slm Holding Corp (SLM) | +7.5% |
| Big Lots (CNS) | +6.7% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| 360 Communications Co (XO) | -12.3% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -3.7% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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