The stock market on March 8, 1999
March 8, 1999, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.57% to close at 1282.73. Of 6,939 US stocks that traded, 2,652 rose and 3,132 fell.
The S&P 500+0.57%closed at 1282.73
How big a move#11,251of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$601price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,652of 6,939; 3,132 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cmgi Inc (CMGI) | +31.2% |
| Cnet Networks (CNET) | +23.9% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +16.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Micron Technology (MU) | -6.6% |
| Avis Budget Group (CD) | -5.3% |
| Compuware (CPWR) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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