The stock market on May 28, 1998
May 28, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.49% to close at 1097.60. Of 7,377 US stocks that traded, 3,918 rose and 2,304 fell.
The S&P 500+0.49%closed at 1097.60
How big a move#12,600of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$702price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,918of 7,377; 2,304 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Humana (HUM) | +13.8% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | +9.7% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Yahoo (YHOO) | -4.5% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -3.8% |
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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