The stock market on March 22, 1979
March 22, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 101.67. Of 4,521 US stocks that traded, 1,600 rose and 862 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 101.67
How big a move#14,034of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,578price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,600of 4,521; 862 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | +5.1% |
| Mayer (oscar) & Co (OMC.) | +4.5% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -4.7% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -3.5% |
| Scana (SCG) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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