The stock market on March 19, 1979
March 19, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 101.06. Of 4,527 US stocks that traded, 1,546 rose and 958 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 101.06
How big a move#15,050of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,623price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,546of 4,527; 958 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Humana (HUM) | +8.3% |
| Union Bancorp Inc (UNB) | +7.1% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -3.7% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -3.6% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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