The stock market on May 15, 1998
May 15, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to close at 1108.73. Of 7,385 US stocks that traded, 2,434 rose and 3,748 fell.
The S&P 500-0.77%closed at 1108.73
How big a move#8,339of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$695price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,434of 7,385; 3,748 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Exelon (PE) | +11.1% |
| Tsys (TSS) | +5.7% |
| Amfm Inc (AFM) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Micron Technology (MU) | -7.7% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -6.5% |
| Dell (DELL) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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