The stock market on December 6, 1999
December 6, 1999, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 1423.33. Of 6,727 US stocks that traded, 2,387 rose and 3,408 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 1423.33
How big a move#9,339of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$541price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,387of 6,727; 3,408 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Alteon Websystems Inc (ATON.) | +26.9% |
| Red Hat Inc. (RHAT) | +15.5% |
| VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) | +14.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | -27.8% |
| Kroger (KR) | -24.6% |
| Best Buy (BBY) | -9.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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