The stock market on March 8, 1979
March 8, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.16% to close at 99.58. Of 4,529 US stocks that traded, 1,712 rose and 758 fell.
The S&P 500+1.16%closed at 99.58
How big a move#4,791of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,737price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,712of 4,529; 758 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | +17.8% |
| Sunbeam Corp | +12.5% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +11.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -4.0% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -3.2% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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