The stock market on June 14, 1979
June 14, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.11% to close at 102.20. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,003 rose and 1,457 fell.
The S&P 500-0.11%closed at 102.20
How big a move#21,630of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,538price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,003of 4,511; 1,457 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +10.2% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +9.9% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -18.7% |
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | -4.8% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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