The stock market on January 19, 1979
January 19, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 99.75. Of 4,527 US stocks that traded, 1,403 rose and 960 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 99.75
How big a move#23,859of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,723price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,403of 4,527; 960 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | +6.3% |
| Aramark Corp -cl B | +5.7% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | -6.3% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -4.9% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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