The stock market on March 16, 1979
March 16, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.83% to close at 100.69. Of 4,524 US stocks that traded, 1,547 rose and 870 fell.
The S&P 500+0.83%closed at 100.69
How big a move#7,674of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,547of 4,524; 870 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) | +7.7% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +7.4% |
| Hughes Tool Co (HT.) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -3.9% |
| Norton Simon Inc | -2.3% |
| Carnation (CMK) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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