The stock market on May 23, 1979
May 23, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 99.89. Of 4,520 US stocks that traded, 1,235 rose and 1,198 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 99.89
How big a move#10,479of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,713price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,235of 4,520; 1,198 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +6.2% |
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | +5.1% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -4.6% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -4.6% |
| Boeing (BA) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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