The stock market on October 21, 1998
October 21, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to close at 1069.92. Of 7,155 US stocks that traded, 3,312 rose and 2,707 fell.
The S&P 500+0.56%closed at 1069.92
How big a move#11,368of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$720price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,312of 7,155; 2,707 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | +23.7% |
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | +14.9% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | -23.3% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | -13.7% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | -13.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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