The stock market on October 28, 1998
October 28, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 1068.09. Of 7,135 US stocks that traded, 3,111 rose and 2,855 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 1068.09
How big a move#17,505of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$721price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,111of 7,135; 2,855 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| HealthSouth (HRC) | +16.1% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | +8.4% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Allied Waste Industries (AW) | -8.3% |
| At Home Corp | -7.6% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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