The stock market on October 15, 1998
October 15, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 4.17% to close at 1047.49. Of 7,171 US stocks that traded, 4,390 rose and 1,709 fell.
The S&P 500+4.17%closed at 1047.49
How big a move#286of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$735price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,390of 7,171; 1,709 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for11stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) | +21.5% |
| Kansas City Southern (KSU) | +20.3% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +16.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | -12.1% |
| Pall Corporation (PLL) | -3.2% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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