The stock market on August 18, 1999
August 18, 1999, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to close at 1332.84. Of 6,800 US stocks that traded, 2,416 rose and 3,283 fell.
The S&P 500-0.84%closed at 1332.84
How big a move#7,541of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$578price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,416of 6,800; 3,283 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Etoys Inc | +12.3% |
| Dell (DELL) | +8.4% |
| MedImmune (MEDI) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -9.3% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | -8.9% |
| E*Trade Group (EGRP) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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