The stock market on March 4, 1999
March 4, 1999, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.54% to close at 1246.64. Of 6,937 US stocks that traded, 3,118 rose and 2,592 fell.
The S&P 500+1.54%closed at 1246.64
How big a move#2,911of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$618price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,118of 6,937; 2,592 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Power Conversion (APCC) | +13.0% |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) | +11.2% |
| Circuit City Stores (CC) | +10.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Saks (SKS) | -5.6% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -5.5% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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