The stock market on June 6, 1979
June 6, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 101.30. Of 4,514 US stocks that traded, 1,558 rose and 893 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 101.30
How big a move#9,607of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,605price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,558of 4,514; 893 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +18.8% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +9.3% |
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -10.2% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -7.5% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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