The stock market on July 10, 1979
July 10, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 104.20. Of 4,512 US stocks that traded, 1,072 rose and 1,343 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 104.20
How big a move#17,496of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,394price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,072of 4,512; 1,343 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chemed Corp (CHE) | +6.8% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +5.0% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | -23.4% |
| Tosco (TOS) | -7.5% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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