The stock market on May 30, 1979
May 30, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 99.11. Of 4,524 US stocks that traded, 643 rose and 1,965 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 99.11
How big a move#6,592of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,773price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose643of 4,524; 1,965 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +5.7% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +4.3% |
| Enova Corp (ENA) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -6.4% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | -6.4% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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