The stock market on October 19, 1998
October 19, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.57% to close at 1062.39. Of 7,160 US stocks that traded, 3,962 rose and 2,194 fell.
The S&P 500+0.57%closed at 1062.39
How big a move#11,325of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$725price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,962of 7,160; 2,194 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +18.2% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +14.5% |
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | -14.8% |
| McKesson (MCK) | -14.3% |
| Fred Meyer (FMY) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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