The stock market on June 29, 1979
June 29, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 102.91. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 1,232 rose and 1,264 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 102.91
How big a move#21,648of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,486price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,232of 4,516; 1,264 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerifin Corp (AFN) | +13.6% |
| Parker Drilling Co (PKDC) | +9.8% |
| Eltra Corp (ET) | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -7.3% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -7.2% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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