The stock market on February 23, 1979
February 23, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 97.78. Of 4,522 US stocks that traded, 849 rose and 1,527 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 97.78
How big a move#11,421of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,879price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose849of 4,522; 1,527 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | +4.3% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +3.3% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -13.4% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -7.9% |
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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