The stock market on July 18, 1979
July 18, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 101.69. Of 4,438 US stocks that traded, 750 rose and 1,820 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 101.69
How big a move#20,766of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,576price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose750of 4,438; 1,820 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | +7.8% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +7.2% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -6.3% |
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | -4.9% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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