The stock market on November 5, 1998
November 5, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.36% to close at 1133.85. Of 7,108 US stocks that traded, 3,611 rose and 2,464 fell.
The S&P 500+1.36%closed at 1133.85
How big a move#3,739of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$679price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,611of 7,108; 2,464 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +10.4% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +9.4% |
| Charles Schwab (SCH) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Saks (SKS) | -5.2% |
| Kohl's (KSS) | -4.8% |
| Comcast (CMCS) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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