The stock market on December 7, 1998
December 7, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.93% to close at 1187.70. Of 7,064 US stocks that traded, 3,028 rose and 2,863 fell.
The S&P 500+0.93%closed at 1187.70
How big a move#6,664of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$649price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,028of 7,064; 2,863 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | +12.0% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +11.5% |
| Burlington Resources (BR) | +10.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| eBay (EBAY) | -4.5% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | -4.2% |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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