The stock market on September 8, 1998
September 8, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 5.09% to close at 1023.46. Of 7,279 US stocks that traded, 4,729 rose and 1,607 fell.
The S&P 500+5.09%closed at 1023.46
How big a move#156of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$753price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,729of 7,279; 1,607 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| The AES Corporation (AES) | +21.4% |
| Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) | +21.0% |
| Lhs Group Inc. (LHSG) | +20.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -6.3% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -5.0% |
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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