The stock market on January 5, 1999
January 5, 1999, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.36% to close at 1244.78. Of 7,025 US stocks that traded, 3,261 rose and 2,710 fell.
The S&P 500+1.36%closed at 1244.78
How big a move#3,732of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,261of 7,025; 2,710 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tellabs (TLAB) | +19.9% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | +15.0% |
| Maxim Integrated (MXIM) | +12.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| eBay (EBAY) | -6.7% |
| Compuware (CPWR) | -6.3% |
| Solectron (SLR) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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