The stock market on December 3, 1998
December 3, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.80% to close at 1150.14. Of 7,063 US stocks that traded, 2,270 rose and 3,663 fell.
The S&P 500-1.80%closed at 1150.14
How big a move#2,093of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$670price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,270of 7,063; 3,663 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | +13.0% |
| Vitesse Semiconductor (VTSS) | +11.6% |
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gateway (GTW) | -11.4% |
| USA Networks Inc (USAI) | -9.6% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -9.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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