The stock market on January 31, 1979
January 31, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.11% to close at 99.93. Of 4,533 US stocks that traded, 763 rose and 1,825 fell.
The S&P 500-1.11%closed at 99.93
How big a move#5,168of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,710price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose763of 4,533; 1,825 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +9.7% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +5.8% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -12.2% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -7.0% |
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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