The stock market on March 11, 1999
March 11, 1999, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.84% to close at 1297.68. Of 6,930 US stocks that traded, 2,987 rose and 2,828 fell.
The S&P 500+0.84%closed at 1297.68
How big a move#7,539of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$594price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,987of 6,930; 2,828 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +11.1% |
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | +7.8% |
| WellPoint Health Networks (WLP) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cnet Networks (CNET) | -10.5% |
| Excite Inc (XCIT) | -7.2% |
| Citrix Systems (CTXS) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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