The stock market on August 21, 1998
August 21, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.95% to close at 1081.24. Of 7,315 US stocks that traded, 1,698 rose and 4,543 fell.
The S&P 500-0.95%closed at 1081.24
How big a move#6,489of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$713price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,698of 7,315; 4,543 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tellabs (TLAB) | +9.1% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +5.9% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -45.0% |
| USA Networks Inc (USAI) | -9.4% |
| Network Assocs (NETA) | -9.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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