The stock market on October 23, 1998
October 23, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.72% to close at 1070.67. Of 7,148 US stocks that traded, 3,175 rose and 2,882 fell.
The S&P 500-0.72%closed at 1070.67
How big a move#8,959of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$720price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,175of 7,148; 2,882 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Data (FDC) | +14.4% |
| Autoliv (ALV) | +11.7% |
| Bankers Trust (BT) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | -9.1% |
| Franklin Resources (BEN) | -8.6% |
| Cox Communications (COX) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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