The stock market on March 23, 1979
March 23, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.07% to close at 101.60. Of 4,525 US stocks that traded, 1,402 rose and 1,026 fell.
The S&P 500-0.07%closed at 101.60
How big a move#22,795of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,583price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,402of 4,525; 1,026 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +6.7% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +6.5% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Koppers (KOP) | -4.7% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -3.5% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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