The stock market on August 5, 1998
August 5, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 1081.43. Of 7,326 US stocks that traded, 2,481 rose and 3,815 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 1081.43
How big a move#7,250of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$712price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,481of 7,326; 3,815 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Unisys (UIS) | +11.6% |
| Aetna (AET) | +7.1% |
| Lhs Group Inc. (LHSG) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Commerce Inc (SE) | -12.2% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -10.6% |
| Tosco (TOS) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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