The stock market on June 7, 1979
June 7, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.48% to close at 101.79. Of 4,515 US stocks that traded, 1,582 rose and 880 fell.
The S&P 500+0.48%closed at 101.79
How big a move#12,742of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,569price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,582of 4,515; 880 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | +11.2% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +8.9% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -3.9% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -3.7% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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