The stock market on December 21, 1998
December 21, 1998, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.25% to close at 1202.84. Of 7,045 US stocks that traded, 3,015 rose and 2,947 fell.
The S&P 500+1.25%closed at 1202.84
How big a move#4,293of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$640price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,015of 7,045; 2,947 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| eBay (EBAY) | +17.5% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | +16.6% |
| Charles Schwab (SCH) | +16.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| JCPenney (JCP) | -5.3% |
| AutoNation (AN) | -5.3% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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