The stock market on January 12, 1979
January 12, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.84% to close at 99.93. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 2,040 rose and 609 fell.
The S&P 500+0.84%closed at 99.93
How big a move#7,602of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,710price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,040of 4,535; 609 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +8.2% |
| United Energy Resources | +6.5% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Armco Inc (AS.) | -4.1% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -2.8% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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