The stock market on June 8, 1979
June 8, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 101.49. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,276 rose and 1,062 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 101.49
How big a move#16,654of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,591price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,276of 4,511; 1,062 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +11.9% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | +7.5% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -12.0% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -6.7% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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