The stock market on July 19, 1979
July 19, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 101.61. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 1,370 rose and 965 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 101.61
How big a move#22,506of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,582price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,370of 4,513; 965 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond International (DN) | +12.2% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +5.6% |
| Parker Drilling Co (PKDC) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -6.7% |
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | -6.7% |
| K-H Corp (KH) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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