The stock market on October 5, 1999
October 5, 1999, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 1301.35. Of 6,752 US stocks that traded, 2,508 rose and 3,210 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 1301.35
How big a move#17,751of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$592price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,508of 6,752; 3,210 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Foundry Networks Inc (FDRY) | +20.4% |
| Portal Software Inc (PRSF.) | +12.8% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +11.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paccar (PCAR) | -13.5% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -13.2% |
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -11.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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