The stock market on May 20, 1998
May 20, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 1119.06. Of 7,387 US stocks that traded, 2,702 rose and 3,437 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 1119.06
How big a move#7,346of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$688price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,702of 7,387; 3,437 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +7.0% |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | +6.8% |
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | -19.8% |
| Gateway (GTW) | -6.2% |
| Amfm Inc (AFM) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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