The stock market on July 17, 1998
July 17, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 1186.75. Of 7,333 US stocks that traded, 2,962 rose and 3,117 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 1186.75
How big a move#18,154of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$649price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,962of 7,333; 3,117 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Charles Schwab (SCH) | +12.0% |
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +9.6% |
| DirecTV (GMH) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -6.9% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -6.6% |
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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