The stock market on April 10, 1979
April 10, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 103.34. Of 4,528 US stocks that traded, 1,442 rose and 995 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 103.34
How big a move#13,244of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,455price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,442of 4,528; 995 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Foot Locker (Z) | +21.0% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +14.7% |
| Olin (OLN) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Vulcan Materials (VMC) | -4.5% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -4.5% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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