The stock market on January 6, 1999
January 6, 1999, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.21% to close at 1272.34. Of 7,024 US stocks that traded, 3,673 rose and 2,405 fell.
The S&P 500+2.21%closed at 1272.34
How big a move#1,349of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$606price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,673of 7,024; 2,405 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for10stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| eBay (EBAY) | +26.3% |
| Cmgi Inc (CMGI) | +25.1% |
| At Home Corp | +20.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -5.4% |
| Chiron (CHIR) | -4.7% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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