The stock market on August 11, 1998
August 11, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.31% to close at 1068.98. Of 7,325 US stocks that traded, 1,261 rose and 5,233 fell.
The S&P 500-1.31%closed at 1068.98
How big a move#3,969of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$721price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,261of 7,325; 5,233 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amoco Corp (AN) | +13.6% |
| Paine Webber Group (PWJ.) | +7.5% |
| Texaco (TX) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Allied Waste Industries (AW) | -10.8% |
| Circuit City Stores (CC) | -9.1% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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