The stock market on July 1, 1998
July 1, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.30% to close at 1148.56. Of 7,341 US stocks that traded, 3,449 rose and 2,796 fell.
The S&P 500+1.30%closed at 1148.56
How big a move#4,025of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$671price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,449of 7,341; 2,796 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | +31.9% |
| Firstar (FSR) | +21.4% |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | +14.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -10.0% |
| ConAgra Foods (CAG) | -9.9% |
| ServiceMaster | -8.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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