The stock market on December 17, 1999
December 17, 1999, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 1421.03. Of 6,735 US stocks that traded, 2,762 rose and 3,018 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 1421.03
How big a move#20,242of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$542price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,762of 6,735; 3,018 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Geeknet Inc (GKNT) | +22.6% |
| Freemarkets Inc (FMKT) | +18.9% |
| Nike (NKE) | +14.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Arts (ERTS) | -25.5% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -19.7% |
| Homestore.Com (HOMS) | -9.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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