The stock market on June 19, 1979
June 19, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 101.58. Of 4,506 US stocks that traded, 1,153 rose and 1,205 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 101.58
How big a move#24,100of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,584price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,153of 4,506; 1,205 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +12.2% |
| K-H Corp (KH) | +11.7% |
| American General (AGC) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -7.5% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -7.2% |
| Masco (MAS) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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