The stock market on February 6, 1979
February 6, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 98.05. Of 4,531 US stocks that traded, 1,045 rose and 1,359 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 98.05
How big a move#23,565of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,857price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,045of 4,531; 1,359 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +6.5% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +5.7% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -3.9% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -3.0% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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