The stock market on March 17, 1998
March 17, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 1080.45. Of 7,399 US stocks that traded, 2,915 rose and 3,270 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 1080.45
How big a move#21,583of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$713price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,915of 7,399; 3,270 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +18.9% |
| Kansas City Southern (KSU) | +6.6% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bay Networks (BAY) | -10.1% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -7.3% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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