The stock market on July 17, 1979
July 17, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.89% to close at 101.83. Of 4,514 US stocks that traded, 728 rose and 1,850 fell.
The S&P 500-0.89%closed at 101.83
How big a move#7,058of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,566price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose728of 4,514; 1,850 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +4.7% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | +2.8% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -11.7% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -7.6% |
| Tosco (TOS) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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