The stock market on May 21, 1998
May 21, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.39% to close at 1114.64. Of 7,379 US stocks that traded, 2,660 rose and 3,479 fell.
The S&P 500-0.39%closed at 1114.64
How big a move#14,484of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$691price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,660of 7,379; 3,479 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +5.8% |
| Humana (HUM) | +5.3% |
| Providian Financial (PVN) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dell (DELL) | -5.1% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -5.0% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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