The stock market on December 1, 1998
December 1, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 1175.28. Of 7,077 US stocks that traded, 2,756 rose and 3,223 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 1175.28
How big a move#6,033of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$656price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,756of 7,077; 3,223 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | +10.8% |
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | +9.3% |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -7.3% |
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | -6.1% |
| Sears Roebuck (S) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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