The stock market on September 29, 1998
September 29, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 1049.02. Of 7,234 US stocks that traded, 2,658 rose and 3,341 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 1049.02
How big a move#23,822of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$734price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,658of 7,234; 3,341 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| The AES Corporation (AES) | +14.2% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +8.9% |
| Union Planters Corp (UPC.) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -20.6% |
| HealthSouth (HRC) | -20.4% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | -13.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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