The stock market on January 4, 1979
January 4, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.80% to close at 98.58. Of 4,542 US stocks that traded, 2,142 rose and 527 fell.
The S&P 500+0.80%closed at 98.58
How big a move#8,055of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,815price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,142of 4,542; 527 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | +7.7% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | +5.8% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -4.5% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -3.6% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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