The stock market on July 30, 1998
July 30, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.58% to close at 1142.95. Of 7,327 US stocks that traded, 3,550 rose and 2,601 fell.
The S&P 500+1.58%closed at 1142.95
How big a move#2,770of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$674price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,550of 7,327; 2,601 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| USA Networks Inc (USAI) | +11.3% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | +9.2% |
| Clorox (CLX) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| WellPoint Health Networks (WLP) | -10.7% |
| AutoNation (AN) | -6.3% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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