The stock market on August 28, 1998
August 28, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.48% to close at 1027.14. Of 7,300 US stocks that traded, 1,955 rose and 4,333 fell.
The S&P 500-1.48%closed at 1027.14
How big a move#3,152of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$750price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,955of 7,300; 4,333 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Edwards J D & Co (JDEC) | +15.3% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | +14.6% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | +12.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tellabs (TLAB) | -15.2% |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | -11.0% |
| Best Buy (BBY) | -10.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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