The stock market on September 4, 1998
September 4, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.85% to close at 973.89. Of 7,282 US stocks that traded, 2,963 rose and 3,150 fell.
The S&P 500-0.85%closed at 973.89
How big a move#7,429of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$791price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,963of 7,282; 3,150 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +19.4% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +15.9% |
| Chiron (CHIR) | +12.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Axa Financial Inc (AXF) | -13.4% |
| Franklin Resources (BEN) | -10.4% |
| Washington Mutual (WM) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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