The stock market on February 5, 1979
February 5, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.42% to close at 98.09. Of 4,530 US stocks that traded, 530 rose and 2,271 fell.
The S&P 500-1.42%closed at 98.09
How big a move#3,448of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,854price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose530of 4,530; 2,271 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +5.1% |
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +4.8% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -7.9% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -7.2% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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