The stock market on May 27, 1998
May 27, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 1092.23. Of 7,380 US stocks that traded, 1,662 rose and 4,727 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 1092.23
How big a move#20,086of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$705price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,662of 7,380; 4,727 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy (ETR) | +7.6% |
| Maxim Integrated (MXIM) | +7.4% |
| SunGard Data Systems | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Valaris plc (VAL) | -5.7% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -4.7% |
| Galileo International Inc (GLC) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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