The stock market on February 8, 1999
February 8, 1999, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 1243.77. Of 6,971 US stocks that traded, 2,818 rose and 3,129 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 1243.77
How big a move#15,351of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,818of 6,971; 3,129 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| LSI Logic (LSI) | +13.1% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | +11.1% |
| Panamsat Corp (SPOT) | +10.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cmgi Inc (CMGI) | -12.4% |
| Concord Efs (CEFT) | -8.8% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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