The stock market on March 30, 1979
March 30, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% to close at 101.59. Of 4,529 US stocks that traded, 1,251 rose and 1,124 fell.
The S&P 500-0.43%closed at 101.59
How big a move#13,727of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,584price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,251of 4,529; 1,124 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +8.5% |
| Koppers (KOP) | +5.6% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -8.9% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | -7.5% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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