The stock market on March 5, 1979
March 5, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.12% to close at 98.06. Of 4,522 US stocks that traded, 1,832 rose and 663 fell.
The S&P 500+1.12%closed at 98.06
How big a move#5,037of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,857price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,832of 4,522; 663 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +24.0% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +13.8% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | -4.1% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -2.5% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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