The stock market on February 26, 1979
February 26, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.11% to close at 97.67. Of 4,517 US stocks that traded, 994 rose and 1,281 fell.
The S&P 500-0.11%closed at 97.67
How big a move#21,493of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,888price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose994of 4,517; 1,281 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +11.1% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +8.4% |
| Carnation (CMK) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -5.7% |
| Pan Am Corp | -4.0% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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