The stock market on November 17, 1998
November 17, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 1139.32. Of 7,093 US stocks that traded, 2,662 rose and 3,313 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 1139.32
How big a move#16,459of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$676price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,662of 7,093; 3,313 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | +17.6% |
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +11.1% |
| Axa Financial Inc (AXF) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -9.2% |
| Genzyme (GENZ) | -6.2% |
| Humana (HUM) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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