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Every trading day › 1998

The stock market on April 21, 1998

April 21, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.27% to close at 1126.67. Of 7,371 US stocks that traded, 3,395 rose and 2,835 fell.

The S&P 500+0.27%closed at 1126.67
How big a move#17,239of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$684price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,395of 7,371; 2,835 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Network Assocs (NETA)+10.1%
Nike (NKE)+8.4%
Sundstrand Corp (SNS)+8.0%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Nextel Communications (NXTL)-6.6%
Marriott International (MAR)-5.1%
Promus Hotel Corp (PRH)-5.0%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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