The stock market on June 4, 1979
June 4, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 99.32. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 1,189 rose and 1,113 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 99.32
How big a move#20,444of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,757price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,189of 4,513; 1,113 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +13.3% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +11.0% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -8.8% |
| Norton Simon Inc | -4.0% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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