The stock market on April 16, 1998
April 16, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.00% to close at 1108.17. Of 7,374 US stocks that traded, 2,524 rose and 3,761 fell.
The S&P 500-1.00%closed at 1108.17
How big a move#6,079of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$695price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,524of 7,374; 3,761 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +11.6% |
| Capital One Financial (COF) | +10.3% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avis Budget Group (CD) | -46.5% |
| Guidant (GDT) | -7.9% |
| Amfm Inc (AFM) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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