The stock market on May 31, 1979
May 31, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 99.08. Of 4,521 US stocks that traded, 1,109 rose and 1,344 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 99.08
How big a move#23,854of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,776price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,109of 4,521; 1,344 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +16.2% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +9.2% |
| Olin (OLN) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | -3.4% |
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | -3.3% |
| Harris (HRS) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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