The stock market on October 8, 1998
October 8, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.16% to close at 959.44. Of 7,187 US stocks that traded, 1,191 rose and 5,206 fell.
The S&P 500-1.16%closed at 959.44
How big a move#4,794of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$803price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,191of 7,187; 5,206 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | +18.9% |
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | +17.5% |
| Outdoor Systems Inc (OSI) | +17.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Allied Waste Industries (AW) | -14.8% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -12.6% |
| Kansas City Southern (KSU) | -11.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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