The stock market on June 21, 1979
June 21, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 102.09. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 1,419 rose and 943 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 102.09
How big a move#13,331of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,546price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,419of 4,516; 943 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +6.3% |
| Eltra Corp (ET) | +5.2% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Monsanto (MTC) | -8.2% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -7.0% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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