The stock market on November 18, 1998
November 18, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 1144.48. Of 7,094 US stocks that traded, 2,941 rose and 3,009 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 1144.48
How big a move#13,323of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$673price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,941of 7,094; 3,009 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | +34.2% |
| Inktomi Corp (INKT) | +16.4% |
| eBay (EBAY) | +14.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| The AES Corporation (AES) | -6.6% |
| Starbucks (SBUX) | -4.8% |
| Waste Management (WMI) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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