The stock market on July 8, 1998
July 8, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at 1166.38. Of 7,334 US stocks that traded, 3,227 rose and 2,910 fell.
The S&P 500+1.02%closed at 1166.38
How big a move#5,908of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$661price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,227of 7,334; 2,910 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Network Assocs (NETA) | +10.1% |
| Kansas City Southern (KSU) | +7.8% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | -12.3% |
| Sterling Commerce Inc (SE) | -5.9% |
| Hershey (HSY) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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