The stock market on May 19, 1999
May 19, 1999, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.82% to close at 1344.23. Of 6,848 US stocks that traded, 3,262 rose and 2,576 fell.
The S&P 500+0.82%closed at 1344.23
How big a move#7,813of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$573price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,262of 6,848; 2,576 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Healtheon/Webmd (HLTH) | +43.6% |
| Outdoor Systems Inc (OSI) | +12.2% |
| Comcast (CMCS) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Providian Financial (PVN) | -13.9% |
| Dell (DELL) | -9.7% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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