The stock market on May 11, 1979
May 11, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 98.52. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 1,170 rose and 1,127 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 98.52
How big a move#24,784of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,820price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,170of 4,516; 1,127 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +6.6% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +6.4% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Crown Zellerbach | -4.5% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | -4.1% |
| Vulcan Materials (VMC) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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