The stock market on May 18, 1979
May 18, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 99.93. Of 4,518 US stocks that traded, 1,497 rose and 971 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 99.93
How big a move#24,316of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,710price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,497of 4,518; 971 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +6.9% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +6.0% |
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | -5.2% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -4.2% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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