The stock market on July 26, 1979
July 26, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 103.10. Of 4,520 US stocks that traded, 1,380 rose and 1,014 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 103.10
How big a move#24,115of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,472price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,380of 4,520; 1,014 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.8% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +4.5% |
| General Re (GRN) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -4.1% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -3.8% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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