The stock market on April 21, 1999
April 21, 1999, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.29% to close at 1336.12. Of 6,863 US stocks that traded, 3,703 rose and 2,194 fell.
The S&P 500+2.29%closed at 1336.12
How big a move#1,246of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$577price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,703of 6,863; 2,194 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | +38.7% |
| Knight/Trimark (NITE) | +38.0% |
| Lycos Inc (LCOS) | +37.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| NCR Corporation (NCR) | -16.3% |
| Amgen (AMGN) | -7.2% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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