The stock market on March 28, 1979
March 28, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 102.12. Of 4,530 US stocks that traded, 1,247 rose and 1,310 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 102.12
How big a move#15,388of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,544price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,247of 4,530; 1,310 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | +4.9% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +4.9% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -5.0% |
| Transco Energy (E) | -4.9% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ March 27, 1979 · Every March 28 · March 29, 1979 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.