The stock market on May 28, 1999
May 28, 1999, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.59% to close at 1301.84. Of 6,850 US stocks that traded, 3,663 rose and 2,099 fell.
The S&P 500+1.59%closed at 1301.84
How big a move#2,713of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$592price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,663of 6,850; 2,099 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Portal Software Inc (PRSF.) | +22.8% |
| Etoys Inc | +20.8% |
| Doubleclick Inc (DCLK) | +14.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Harley-Davidson (HDI) | -6.0% |
| Smurfit-Stone Container (SSCC) | -5.2% |
| International Paper (IP) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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