The stock market on May 5, 1998
May 5, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.59% to close at 1115.50. Of 7,367 US stocks that traded, 2,438 rose and 3,740 fell.
The S&P 500-0.59%closed at 1115.50
How big a move#10,955of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$691price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,438of 7,367; 3,740 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mirage Resorts Inc (MIR) | +9.8% |
| U S Filter Corp (USF) | +7.9% |
| Mattel (MAT) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | -6.9% |
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | -6.2% |
| Amfm Inc (AFM) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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