The stock market on June 20, 1979
June 20, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 101.63. Of 4,493 US stocks that traded, 1,250 rose and 1,072 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 101.63
How big a move#23,343of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,581price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,250of 4,493; 1,072 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eltra Corp (ET) | +34.3% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +9.7% |
| Monsanto (MTC) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -3.5% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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