The stock market on September 17, 1998
September 17, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.55% to close at 1018.87. Of 7,265 US stocks that traded, 1,909 rose and 4,201 fell.
The S&P 500-2.55%closed at 1018.87
How big a move#996of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$756price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,909of 7,265; 4,201 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +10.3% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +6.0% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | -10.4% |
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | -9.7% |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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