The stock market on January 16, 1979
January 16, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.22% to close at 99.46. Of 4,534 US stocks that traded, 818 rose and 1,810 fell.
The S&P 500-1.22%closed at 99.46
How big a move#4,427of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,746price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose818of 4,534; 1,810 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +4.3% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +3.1% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -6.8% |
| Olin (OLN) | -5.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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