The stock market on June 12, 1979
June 12, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.92% to close at 102.85. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,836 rose and 764 fell.
The S&P 500+0.92%closed at 102.85
How big a move#6,732of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,491price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,836of 4,511; 764 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +34.6% |
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | +12.9% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | -9.9% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -6.4% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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