The stock market on June 18, 1979
June 18, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to close at 101.56. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 955 rose and 1,467 fell.
The S&P 500-0.52%closed at 101.56
How big a move#12,143of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,586price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose955of 4,511; 1,467 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | +10.0% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +5.8% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -14.2% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -11.1% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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