The stock market on March 20, 1998
March 20, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 1099.16. Of 7,398 US stocks that traded, 3,132 rose and 3,058 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 1099.16
How big a move#7,297of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$701price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,132of 7,398; 3,058 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| R & B Falcon Corp (FLC) | +5.8% |
| Southern New Eng Telecomm (SNG) | +5.7% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | -8.9% |
| Network Assocs (NETA) | -7.1% |
| Maxim Integrated (MXIM) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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