The stock market on January 23, 1979
January 23, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 100.60. Of 4,530 US stocks that traded, 1,621 rose and 824 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 100.60
How big a move#9,272of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,658price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,621of 4,530; 824 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +5.8% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | +5.3% |
| Amsted Industries | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -4.4% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.4% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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