The stock market on February 13, 1979
February 13, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 98.93. Of 4,519 US stocks that traded, 1,776 rose and 697 fell.
The S&P 500+0.74%closed at 98.93
How big a move#8,723of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,787price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,776of 4,519; 697 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | +5.6% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | +4.9% |
| Monumental Corp (MONU) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -3.7% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -3.3% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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