The stock market on May 22, 1979
May 22, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 100.51. Of 4,520 US stocks that traded, 1,480 rose and 921 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 100.51
How big a move#15,013of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,665price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,480of 4,520; 921 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +8.9% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +7.9% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -9.0% |
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | -5.6% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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