The stock market on August 13, 1998
August 13, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.86% to close at 1074.91. Of 7,323 US stocks that traded, 2,187 rose and 3,944 fell.
The S&P 500-0.86%closed at 1074.91
How big a move#7,357of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$717price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,187of 7,323; 3,944 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +9.0% |
| Kohl's (KSS) | +8.8% |
| Network Assocs (NETA) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DuPont (DD) | -9.1% |
| U S Filter Corp (USF) | -8.9% |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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