The stock market on February 7, 1979
February 7, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.91% to close at 97.16. Of 4,527 US stocks that traded, 551 rose and 2,205 fell.
The S&P 500-0.91%closed at 97.16
How big a move#6,865of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,929price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose551of 4,527; 2,205 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +14.9% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +6.1% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | -5.6% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -5.5% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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