The stock market on January 22, 1979
January 22, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 99.90. Of 4,532 US stocks that traded, 1,119 rose and 1,255 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 99.90
How big a move#20,466of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,712price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,119of 4,532; 1,255 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +24.3% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +9.5% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -6.7% |
| Pan Am Corp | -5.3% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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