The stock market on December 2, 1998
December 2, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.34% to close at 1171.25. Of 7,071 US stocks that traded, 2,656 rose and 3,359 fell.
The S&P 500-0.34%closed at 1171.25
How big a move#15,549of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$658price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,656of 7,071; 3,359 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | +15.8% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | +14.9% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | +11.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | -16.6% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -7.3% |
| HealthSouth (HRC) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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