The stock market on October 16, 1998
October 16, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.85% to close at 1056.42. Of 7,160 US stocks that traded, 3,796 rose and 2,287 fell.
The S&P 500+0.85%closed at 1056.42
How big a move#7,424of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$729price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,796of 7,160; 2,287 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Progressive (PGR) | +17.7% |
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +17.0% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | +16.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -13.8% |
| Bankers Trust (BT) | -9.7% |
| Kellogg (K) | -9.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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