The stock market on May 15, 1979
May 15, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 98.14. Of 4,518 US stocks that traded, 1,143 rose and 1,207 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 98.14
How big a move#22,420of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,850price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,143of 4,518; 1,207 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +10.0% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +6.3% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -6.9% |
| Ryder System (R) | -4.9% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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