The stock market on February 21, 1979
February 21, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 99.07. Of 4,523 US stocks that traded, 1,183 rose and 1,241 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 99.07
How big a move#15,368of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,776price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,183of 4,523; 1,241 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Airlines (NAL) | +5.6% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +4.9% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | -4.8% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -4.1% |
| Beckman Coulter (BEC) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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