The stock market on May 1, 1979
May 1, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 101.68. Of 4,521 US stocks that traded, 1,217 rose and 1,235 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 101.68
How big a move#22,510of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,577price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,217of 4,521; 1,235 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Industries (NWT) | +4.0% |
| Smith International (SII) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | -9.6% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -6.8% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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