The stock market on March 1, 1979
March 1, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 96.90. Of 4,522 US stocks that traded, 1,611 rose and 774 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 96.90
How big a move#10,074of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,951price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,611of 4,522; 774 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +9.0% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | +7.6% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -4.5% |
| Scana (SCG) | -3.5% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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