The stock market on April 8, 1999
April 8, 1999, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.29% to close at 1343.98. Of 6,873 US stocks that traded, 3,003 rose and 2,814 fell.
The S&P 500+1.29%closed at 1343.98
How big a move#4,073of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$573price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,003of 6,873; 2,814 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +21.1% |
| eBay (EBAY) | +14.5% |
| Office Depot (ODP) | +13.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | -11.8% |
| Zdnet (ZDZ) | -7.5% |
| WellPoint Health Networks (WLP) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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