The stock market on December 24, 1998
December 24, 1998, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 1226.27. Of 7,039 US stocks that traded, 3,033 rose and 2,635 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 1226.27
How big a move#19,478of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$628price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,033of 7,039; 2,635 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| At Home Corp | +12.3% |
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +6.4% |
| Edwards (A G) Inc (AGE) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -5.5% |
| eBay (EBAY) | -4.0% |
| Equifax, Inc. (EFX) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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