The stock market on January 15, 1979
January 15, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 100.69. Of 4,531 US stocks that traded, 1,545 rose and 941 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 100.69
How big a move#8,499of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,545of 4,531; 941 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +12.2% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +10.9% |
| DuPont (DD) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | -5.1% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | -3.6% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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