The stock market on September 16, 1998
September 16, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 1045.48. Of 7,270 US stocks that traded, 3,471 rose and 2,603 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 1045.48
How big a move#8,612of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$737price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,471of 7,270; 2,603 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | +15.8% |
| Outdoor Systems Inc (OSI) | +10.7% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | +10.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gillette (G) | -10.7% |
| Big Lots (CNS) | -10.0% |
| Hasbro (HAS) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ September 15, 1998 · Every September 16 · September 17, 1998 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.