The stock market on January 25, 1979
January 25, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.03% to close at 101.19. Of 4,534 US stocks that traded, 1,733 rose and 787 fell.
The S&P 500+1.03%closed at 101.19
How big a move#5,800of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,614price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,733of 4,534; 787 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +8.8% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +8.4% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | -4.0% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.0% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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