The stock market on August 31, 1998
August 31, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 6.80% to close at 957.28. Of 7,293 US stocks that traded, 776 rose and 5,849 fell.
The S&P 500-6.80%closed at 957.28
How big a move#75of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$805price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose776of 7,293; 5,849 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +3.2% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | +2.5% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| At Home Corp | -22.4% |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | -20.9% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -20.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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