The stock market on May 10, 1979
May 10, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.95% to close at 98.52. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 743 rose and 1,668 fell.
The S&P 500-0.95%closed at 98.52
How big a move#6,531of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,820price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose743of 4,516; 1,668 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Crown Zellerbach | +12.5% |
| Gillette (G) | +3.2% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -15.1% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -9.9% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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