The stock market on July 30, 1979
July 30, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 103.15. Of 4,512 US stocks that traded, 1,331 rose and 1,085 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 103.15
How big a move#23,359of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,469price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,331of 4,512; 1,085 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +6.9% |
| Pan Am Corp | +6.7% |
| Security Pacific Corp | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | -4.8% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -3.9% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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