The stock market on June 26, 1979
June 26, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 101.66. Of 4,515 US stocks that traded, 981 rose and 1,486 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 101.66
How big a move#13,917of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,578price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose981of 4,515; 1,486 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +6.7% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +5.0% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -7.4% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | -5.3% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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