The stock market on June 13, 1979
June 13, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 102.31. Of 4,512 US stocks that traded, 1,228 rose and 1,246 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 102.31
How big a move#12,034of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,530price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,228of 4,512; 1,246 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) | +22.9% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +11.2% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BP p.l.c. (BP) | -5.3% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | -5.2% |
| Smith International (SII) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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