The stock market on June 27, 1979
June 27, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 102.27. Of 4,509 US stocks that traded, 1,449 rose and 911 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 102.27
How big a move#10,735of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,533price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,449of 4,509; 911 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +12.0% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -13.8% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -5.1% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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