The stock market on April 17, 1998
April 17, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.31% to close at 1122.72. Of 7,374 US stocks that traded, 3,568 rose and 2,614 fell.
The S&P 500+1.31%closed at 1122.72
How big a move#3,946of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$686price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,568of 7,374; 2,614 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ALZA Corporation (AZA) | +12.6% |
| Avis Budget Group (CD) | +11.2% |
| Progressive (PGR) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Yahoo (YHOO) | -5.4% |
| SunGard Data Systems | -5.3% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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