The stock market on January 29, 1979
January 29, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.30% to close at 101.55. Of 4,531 US stocks that traded, 1,142 rose and 1,347 fell.
The S&P 500-0.30%closed at 101.55
How big a move#16,444of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,587price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,142of 4,531; 1,347 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +7.9% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +4.6% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -5.1% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -4.6% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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