The stock market on August 6, 1998
August 6, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 1089.63. Of 7,324 US stocks that traded, 3,795 rose and 2,406 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 1089.63
How big a move#8,532of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$707price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,795of 7,324; 2,406 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +20.6% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +15.1% |
| At Home Corp | +13.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | -28.4% |
| Humana (HUM) | -25.7% |
| Fort James (FJ) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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