The stock market on March 21, 1979
March 21, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 101.25. Of 4,524 US stocks that traded, 1,451 rose and 902 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 101.25
How big a move#8,686of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,609price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,451of 4,524; 902 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +16.3% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +7.6% |
| Celanese Corp-Old (CZ) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Beckman Coulter (BEC) | -7.9% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -2.9% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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