The stock market on August 27, 1998
August 27, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 3.84% to close at 1042.59. Of 7,300 US stocks that traded, 957 rose and 5,621 fell.
The S&P 500-3.84%closed at 1042.59
How big a move#354of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$739price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose957of 7,300; 5,621 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +7.6% |
| Pacificorp | +5.1% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Instrument (GIC) | -16.6% |
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | -14.8% |
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | -13.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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