The stock market on March 26, 1979
March 26, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 101.04. Of 4,524 US stocks that traded, 949 rose and 1,574 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 101.04
How big a move#11,562of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,625price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose949of 4,524; 1,574 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +7.0% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.2% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -10.6% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -5.8% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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