The stock market on February 12, 1979
February 12, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 98.20. Of 4,524 US stocks that traded, 1,103 rose and 1,199 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 98.20
How big a move#15,671of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,845price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,103of 4,524; 1,199 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mapco (MDA) | +7.6% |
| Liggett Group Inc-Old | +5.9% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -4.3% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -3.0% |
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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