The stock market on January 17, 1979
January 17, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 99.48. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 1,005 rose and 1,469 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 99.48
How big a move#24,087of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,744price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,005of 4,535; 1,469 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +9.6% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +8.4% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -4.8% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -3.8% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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