The stock market on July 29, 1998
July 29, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 1125.21. Of 7,323 US stocks that traded, 2,719 rose and 3,447 fell.
The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 1125.21
How big a move#13,475of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$685price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,719of 7,323; 3,447 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | +12.0% |
| Nucor (NUE) | +8.4% |
| Avis Budget Group (CD) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Conseco (CNO) | -9.5% |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | -9.3% |
| At Home Corp | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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