The stock market on January 18, 1979
January 18, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 99.72. Of 4,534 US stocks that traded, 1,641 rose and 801 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 99.72
How big a move#17,950of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,726price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,641of 4,534; 801 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +6.3% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +5.6% |
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -3.5% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -3.1% |
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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