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Every trading day › 1998

The stock market on May 13, 1998

May 13, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 1118.86. Of 7,378 US stocks that traded, 2,965 rose and 3,195 fell.

The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 1118.86
How big a move#17,112of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$689price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,965of 7,378; 3,195 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Bay Networks (BAY)+16.4%
Marriott International (MAR)+8.6%
Marriott International (MAR)+8.0%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Sears Holdings (SHLDQ)-4.9%
Ameritech (AIT)-4.7%
The AES Corporation (AES)-4.6%

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

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