The stock market on July 27, 1979
July 27, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 103.10. Of 4,518 US stocks that traded, 1,371 rose and 982 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 103.10
How big a move#24,785of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,472price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,371of 4,518; 982 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | +5.3% |
| Tosco (TOS) | +5.0% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bally's Park Place Inc | -6.9% |
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | -3.9% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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