The stock market on August 14, 1998
August 14, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.13% to close at 1062.75. Of 7,323 US stocks that traded, 2,644 rose and 3,452 fell.
The S&P 500-1.13%closed at 1062.75
How big a move#4,988of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$725price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,644of 7,323; 3,452 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +12.5% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | +9.5% |
| J.P. Morgan (JPM.Z) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -24.0% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | -19.1% |
| Stryker (SYK) | -13.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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