The stock market on July 9, 1979
July 9, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.82% to close at 104.47. Of 4,514 US stocks that traded, 1,572 rose and 943 fell.
The S&P 500+0.82%closed at 104.47
How big a move#7,795of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,374price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,572of 4,514; 943 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +12.2% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +8.8% |
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | -5.9% |
| Salomon | -4.3% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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