The stock market on December 18, 1998
December 18, 1998, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 1188.03. Of 7,048 US stocks that traded, 3,160 rose and 2,761 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 1188.03
How big a move#9,528of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$648price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,160of 7,048; 2,761 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | +10.5% |
| FedEx (FDX) | +8.3% |
| Global Telesystm (GTS) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | -10.0% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | -6.2% |
| Eastman Chemical (EMN) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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