The stock market on January 26, 1979
January 26, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% to close at 101.86. Of 4,531 US stocks that traded, 1,643 rose and 815 fell.
The S&P 500+0.66%closed at 101.86
How big a move#9,800of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,563price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,643of 4,531; 815 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +10.0% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +5.7% |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -5.1% |
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | -3.6% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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