The stock market on March 18, 1998
March 18, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 1085.52. Of 7,399 US stocks that traded, 3,271 rose and 2,876 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 1085.52
How big a move#12,975of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$710price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,271of 7,399; 2,876 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bay Networks (BAY) | +10.4% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +10.1% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| WellPoint Health Networks (WLP) | -4.3% |
| Dime Bancorp Inc (DME) | -3.4% |
| International Paper (IP) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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