The stock market on February 28, 1979
February 28, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 96.28. Of 4,517 US stocks that traded, 996 rose and 1,396 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 96.28
How big a move#20,325of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,002price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose996of 4,517; 1,396 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +4.6% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +4.0% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transco Energy (E) | -3.6% |
| Genuine Parts (GPC) | -3.4% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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