The stock market on December 29, 1998
December 29, 1998, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.33% to close at 1241.81. Of 7,038 US stocks that traded, 3,257 rose and 2,650 fell.
The S&P 500+1.33%closed at 1241.81
How big a move#3,867of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$620price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,257of 7,038; 2,650 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MetroPCS (PCS) | +15.6% |
| Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) | +9.6% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Halliburton (HAL) | -7.8% |
| Charles Schwab (SCH) | -6.6% |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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