The stock market on March 31, 1998
March 31, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 1101.75. Of 7,384 US stocks that traded, 3,922 rose and 2,409 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 1101.75
How big a move#8,703of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$699price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,922of 7,384; 2,409 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for15stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +12.3% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +9.4% |
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -6.1% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -5.7% |
| Valaris plc (VAL) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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