The stock market on August 26, 1999
August 26, 1999, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.43% to close at 1362.01. Of 6,794 US stocks that traded, 2,338 rose and 3,283 fell.
The S&P 500-1.43%closed at 1362.01
How big a move#3,384of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$566price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,338of 6,794; 3,283 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Knight/Trimark (NITE) | +17.6% |
| E-Tek Dynamics Inc (ETEK.) | +14.3% |
| Global Telesystm (GTS) | +12.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tellabs (TLAB) | -7.7% |
| Staples (SPLS) | -7.4% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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