The stock market on July 2, 1979
July 2, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.89% to close at 101.99. Of 4,515 US stocks that traded, 646 rose and 1,923 fell.
The S&P 500-0.89%closed at 101.99
How big a move#6,983of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,554price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose646of 4,515; 1,923 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +11.7% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +9.6% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parker Drilling Co (PKDC) | -8.9% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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