The stock market on October 26, 1998
October 26, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 1072.32. Of 7,140 US stocks that traded, 3,638 rose and 2,460 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 1072.32
How big a move#20,383of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$718price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,638of 7,140; 2,460 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +14.1% |
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +9.5% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) | -7.7% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -6.4% |
| Chubb (CB) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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