The stock market on July 5, 1979
July 5, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 102.43. Of 4,515 US stocks that traded, 1,361 rose and 920 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 102.43
How big a move#15,759of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,521price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,361of 4,515; 920 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | +40.5% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +12.1% |
| Tosco (TOS) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -3.9% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -3.6% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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