The stock market on October 5, 1998
October 5, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.40% to close at 988.56. Of 7,201 US stocks that traded, 1,358 rose and 4,896 fell.
The S&P 500-1.40%closed at 988.56
How big a move#3,504of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$779price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,358of 7,201; 4,896 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +5.6% |
| Coastal | +5.5% |
| Williams (WMB) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -17.5% |
| Compuware (CPWR) | -14.9% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | -14.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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