The stock market on April 29, 1998
April 29, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 1094.62. Of 7,369 US stocks that traded, 3,753 rose and 2,409 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 1094.62
How big a move#7,162of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$704price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,753of 7,369; 2,409 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amfm Inc (AFM) | +9.2% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | +8.3% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy (ETR) | -3.7% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | -3.0% |
| Altera (ALTR) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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