The stock market on January 10, 1979
January 10, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 98.77. Of 4,542 US stocks that traded, 1,092 rose and 1,398 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 98.77
How big a move#11,353of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,800price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,092of 4,542; 1,398 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | +18.8% |
| Washington Post (WPO) | +5.0% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ecolab (ECL) | -6.3% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -4.7% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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