The stock market on March 27, 1979
March 27, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.43% to close at 102.48. Of 4,514 US stocks that traded, 1,722 rose and 785 fell.
The S&P 500+1.43%closed at 102.48
How big a move#3,410of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,518price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,722of 4,514; 785 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | +8.2% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +7.8% |
| Transco Energy (E) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Co (NRT) | -2.9% |
| Beckman Coulter (BEC) | -2.7% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | -2.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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