The stock market on December 8, 1998
December 8, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 1181.38. Of 7,061 US stocks that traded, 2,433 rose and 3,518 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 1181.38
How big a move#11,909of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$652price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,433of 7,061; 3,518 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cox Communications (COX) | +7.8% |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | +6.8% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | -6.8% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -6.6% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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