The stock market on January 8, 1999
January 8, 1999, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 1275.09. Of 7,012 US stocks that traded, 3,310 rose and 2,698 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 1275.09
How big a move#13,897of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$604price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,310of 7,012; 2,698 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lycos Inc (LCOS) | +28.3% |
| Cmgi Inc (CMGI) | +17.6% |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | +12.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Conseco (CNO) | -6.1% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -5.4% |
| Freddie Mac (FRE) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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