The stock market on January 30, 1979
January 30, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 101.05. Of 4,527 US stocks that traded, 1,036 rose and 1,367 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 101.05
How big a move#12,591of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,624price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,036of 4,527; 1,367 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +6.0% |
| Williams (WMB) | +4.3% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -3.8% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -3.8% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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