The stock market on June 5, 1979
June 5, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.31% to close at 100.62. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 1,788 rose and 676 fell.
The S&P 500+1.31%closed at 100.62
How big a move#3,964of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,657price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,788of 4,516; 676 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Foot Locker (Z) | +7.2% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +6.9% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -3.4% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -2.6% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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