The stock market on July 12, 1979
July 12, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.92% to close at 102.69. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 896 rose and 1,505 fell.
The S&P 500-0.92%closed at 102.69
How big a move#6,779of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,502price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose896of 4,516; 1,505 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| K-H Corp (KH) | +8.2% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +6.8% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -9.3% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -7.6% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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