The stock market on January 11, 1979
January 11, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 99.10. Of 4,536 US stocks that traded, 1,351 rose and 1,058 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 99.10
How big a move#15,735of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,774price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,351of 4,536; 1,058 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +8.8% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +8.3% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -6.3% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -4.4% |
| U S West Communications Inc | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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