The stock market on May 29, 1998
May 29, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 1090.82. Of 7,378 US stocks that traded, 3,223 rose and 2,941 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 1090.82
How big a move#10,469of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$706price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,223of 7,378; 2,941 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for12stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ServiceMaster | +7.1% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | +5.0% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qwest Communications (Q) | -6.7% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | -6.2% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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