The stock market on April 3, 1979
April 3, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.49% to close at 102.40. Of 4,530 US stocks that traded, 1,889 rose and 690 fell.
The S&P 500+1.49%closed at 102.40
How big a move#3,131of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,524price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,889of 4,530; 690 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +9.4% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +7.0% |
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | -9.2% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -3.9% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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