The stock market on January 2, 1979
January 2, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.65% to close at 96.73. Of 4,545 US stocks that traded, 1,585 rose and 933 fell.
The S&P 500+0.65%closed at 96.73
How big a move#10,052of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,965price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,585of 4,545; 933 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +23.9% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | +16.2% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +13.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -4.0% |
| Edison Brothers Stores (EDBR.) | -3.5% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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