The stock market on March 29, 1979
March 29, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 102.03. Of 4,527 US stocks that traded, 1,293 rose and 1,072 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 102.03
How big a move#22,185of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,551price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,293of 4,527; 1,072 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ryder System (R) | +5.4% |
| Humana (HUM) | +4.8% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -4.0% |
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | -3.6% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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