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Every trading day › 1999

The stock market on September 30, 1999

September 30, 1999, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.13% to close at 1282.71. Of 6,762 US stocks that traded, 3,265 rose and 2,586 fell.

The S&P 500+1.13%closed at 1282.71
How big a move#4,995of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$601price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,265of 6,762; 2,586 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for12stocks

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Alteon Websystems Inc (ATON.)+21.9%
Careinsite Inc. (CARI)+20.9%
AutoZone (AZO)+10.9%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

UnitedHealth Group (UNH)-19.5%
Aetna (AET)-17.5%
Cigna (CI)-10.6%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

‹ September 29, 1999 · Every September 30 · October 1, 1999 ›

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