The stock market on July 13, 1979
July 13, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 102.32. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 900 rose and 1,554 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 102.32
How big a move#15,185of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,529price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose900of 4,516; 1,554 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tosco (TOS) | +6.6% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +6.0% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -6.0% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -5.3% |
| K-H Corp (KH) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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