The stock market on October 7, 1998
October 7, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.41% to close at 970.68. Of 7,199 US stocks that traded, 1,589 rose and 4,619 fell.
The S&P 500-1.41%closed at 970.68
How big a move#3,462of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$794price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,589of 7,199; 4,619 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for15stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aflac (AFL) | +11.5% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +9.7% |
| MBNA Corporation (KRB) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Capital One Financial (COF) | -21.2% |
| Waste Management (WMI) | -19.8% |
| Providian Financial (PVN) | -16.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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