The stock market on February 27, 1979
February 27, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.58% to close at 96.13. Of 4,523 US stocks that traded, 332 rose and 2,605 fell.
The S&P 500-1.58%closed at 96.13
How big a move#2,768of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,014price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose332of 4,523; 2,605 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Briggs & Stratton (BGG) | +1.9% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +1.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ryder System (R) | -7.7% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | -7.2% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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