The stock market on January 9, 1979
January 9, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 99.33. Of 4,537 US stocks that traded, 1,755 rose and 775 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 99.33
How big a move#11,826of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,756price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,755of 4,537; 775 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond International (DN) | +16.5% |
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | +6.9% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Edison Brothers Stores (EDBR.) | -4.1% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -2.7% |
| Olin (OLN) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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