The stock market on July 9, 1998
July 9, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 1158.56. Of 7,336 US stocks that traded, 2,826 rose and 3,264 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 1158.56
How big a move#9,696of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$665price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,826of 7,336; 3,264 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Allied Waste Industries (AW) | +10.8% |
| FedEx (FDX) | +8.1% |
| Best Buy (BBY) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DuPont (DD) | -9.1% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -8.1% |
| Maxim Integrated (MXIM) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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