The stock market on April 4, 1979
April 4, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 102.65. Of 4,532 US stocks that traded, 1,578 rose and 939 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 102.65
How big a move#17,873of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,505price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,578of 4,532; 939 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | +5.1% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +5.0% |
| American General (AGC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -4.1% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -3.7% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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