The stock market on February 15, 1979
February 15, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 98.73. Of 4,524 US stocks that traded, 1,148 rose and 1,229 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 98.73
How big a move#20,663of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,803price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,148of 4,524; 1,229 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | +9.6% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +5.4% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Inc (CBS) | -4.6% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -3.9% |
| Pan Am Corp | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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