The stock market on December 16, 1998
December 16, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 1161.94. Of 7,055 US stocks that traded, 2,644 rose and 3,271 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 1161.94
How big a move#22,577of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$663price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,644of 7,055; 3,271 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | +19.1% |
| eBay (EBAY) | +15.2% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +13.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quintiles Transnational Corp | -18.4% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -7.1% |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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