The stock market on July 6, 1979
July 6, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.16% to close at 103.62. Of 4,514 US stocks that traded, 1,694 rose and 721 fell.
The S&P 500+1.16%closed at 103.62
How big a move#4,773of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,435price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,694of 4,514; 721 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tosco (TOS) | +11.1% |
| Beckman Coulter (BEC) | +8.3% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | -3.6% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -3.4% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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