The stock market on October 2, 1998
October 2, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.64% to close at 1002.60. Of 7,208 US stocks that traded, 3,055 rose and 3,019 fell.
The S&P 500+1.64%closed at 1002.60
How big a move#2,544of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$768price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,055of 7,208; 3,019 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +17.5% |
| Svc Cp Intl (SRV) | +16.6% |
| Allegiance (AEH) | +13.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | -25.2% |
| Edwards J D & Co (JDEC) | -12.2% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -10.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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