The stock market on June 22, 1979
June 22, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 102.64. Of 4,419 US stocks that traded, 1,440 rose and 949 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 102.64
How big a move#11,781of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,506price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,440of 4,419; 949 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +31.8% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +8.8% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| GenCorp (GY) | -7.0% |
| K-H Corp (KH) | -5.4% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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