The stock market on September 9, 1998
September 9, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.69% to close at 1006.20. Of 7,278 US stocks that traded, 1,987 rose and 4,201 fell.
The S&P 500-1.69%closed at 1006.20
How big a move#2,406of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$766price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,987of 7,278; 4,201 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| DirecTV (GMH) | +7.1% |
| Raytheon (RTN) | +6.6% |
| Williams (WMB) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paine Webber Group (PWJ.) | -10.6% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -10.2% |
| Qwest Communications (Q) | -10.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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