The stock market on August 18, 1998
August 18, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.62% to close at 1101.20. Of 7,316 US stocks that traded, 3,847 rose and 2,305 fell.
The S&P 500+1.62%closed at 1101.20
How big a move#2,627of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$700price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,847of 7,316; 2,305 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Federal-Mogul (FMO) | +13.7% |
| Apollo Education Group (APOL) | +13.4% |
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +13.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | -3.1% |
| Gillette (G) | -2.9% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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