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Every trading day › 1998

The stock market on November 12, 1998

November 12, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 1117.69. Of 7,101 US stocks that traded, 2,718 rose and 3,281 fell.

The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 1117.69
How big a move#16,699of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$689price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,718of 7,101; 3,281 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Cadence Des Sys (CDN)+16.8%
Nordstrom (JWN)+9.8%
eBay (EBAY)+8.7%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)-6.9%
Panamsat Corp (SPOT)-6.5%
Avis Budget Group (CD)-5.6%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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