The stock market on March 2, 1979
March 2, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 96.97. Of 4,522 US stocks that traded, 1,423 rose and 930 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 96.97
How big a move#22,687of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,945price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,423of 4,522; 930 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +9.5% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +5.0% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -3.5% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | -3.2% |
| Uv Industries Inc Liq Trust (UV) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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