The stock market on May 29, 1979
May 29, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 100.05. Of 4,522 US stocks that traded, 1,088 rose and 1,313 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 100.05
How big a move#19,888of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,700price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,088of 4,522; 1,313 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +8.3% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +7.6% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -9.8% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -7.5% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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