The stock market on May 14, 1979
May 14, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.47% to close at 98.06. Of 4,515 US stocks that traded, 858 rose and 1,558 fell.
The S&P 500-0.47%closed at 98.06
How big a move#13,031of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,857price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose858of 4,515; 1,558 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | +9.7% |
| Pullman (PU) | +7.4% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Crown Zellerbach | -7.5% |
| Intel (INTC) | -5.1% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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