The stock market on February 1, 1979
February 1, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 99.96. Of 4,528 US stocks that traded, 1,051 rose and 1,325 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 99.96
How big a move#23,861of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,707price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,051of 4,528; 1,325 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +13.8% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +8.7% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Carnation (CMK) | -3.8% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -3.8% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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