The stock market on March 15, 1979
March 15, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 99.86. Of 4,526 US stocks that traded, 1,296 rose and 1,032 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 99.86
How big a move#20,465of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,715price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,296of 4,526; 1,032 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +8.4% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | +7.1% |
| Gulf (GO) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Inc (CBS) | -6.6% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | -2.8% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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