The stock market on December 9, 1998
December 9, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to close at 1183.49. Of 7,061 US stocks that traded, 2,834 rose and 3,044 fell.
The S&P 500+0.18%closed at 1183.49
How big a move#19,638of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,834of 7,061; 3,044 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bergen Brunswig (BBC) | +8.8% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +7.9% |
| Burlington Resources (BR) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | -10.1% |
| Humana (HUM) | -7.4% |
| AutoNation (AN) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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