The stock market on October 12, 1998
October 12, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.35% to close at 997.71. Of 7,183 US stocks that traded, 3,980 rose and 2,146 fell.
The S&P 500+1.35%closed at 997.71
How big a move#3,757of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$772price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,980of 7,183; 2,146 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Office Depot (ODP) | +17.1% |
| At Home Corp | +15.5% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | +13.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bankers Trust (BT) | -7.9% |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | -6.8% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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