The stock market on July 16, 1979
July 16, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 102.74. Of 4,515 US stocks that traded, 1,338 rose and 1,006 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 102.74
How big a move#14,127of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,499price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,338of 4,515; 1,006 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Congoleum Corp (COG) | +27.6% |
| Joy Technologies Inc -cl A (JOY) | +9.5% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -5.6% |
| Cleveland Electric Illum | -4.6% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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