The stock market on May 26, 1999
May 26, 1999, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.59% to close at 1304.76. Of 6,846 US stocks that traded, 2,736 rose and 3,038 fell.
The S&P 500+1.59%closed at 1304.76
How big a move#2,737of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,736of 6,846; 3,038 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Healtheon/Webmd (HLTH) | +29.8% |
| RealNetworks, Inc. (RNWK) | +21.0% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +15.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Providian Financial (PVN) | -13.2% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | -5.6% |
| Raytheon (RTN) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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