The stock market on March 5, 1999
March 5, 1999, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.31% to close at 1275.47. Of 6,936 US stocks that traded, 3,370 rose and 2,403 fell.
The S&P 500+2.31%closed at 1275.47
How big a move#1,222of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$604price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,370of 6,936; 2,403 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MetroPCS (PCS) | +15.0% |
| eBay (EBAY) | +14.1% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +13.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McKesson (MCK) | -7.0% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -5.4% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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