The stock market on May 8, 1998
May 8, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.19% to close at 1108.14. Of 7,375 US stocks that traded, 3,703 rose and 2,492 fell.
The S&P 500+1.19%closed at 1108.14
How big a move#4,621of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$695price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,703of 7,375; 2,492 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +9.1% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | +7.3% |
| Compuware (CPWR) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sealed Air (SEE) | -3.4% |
| Reliastar Financial Corp (RLR) | -2.9% |
| NCR Corporation (NCR) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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