The stock market on April 11, 1979
April 11, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.00% to close at 102.31. Of 4,525 US stocks that traded, 843 rose and 1,715 fell.
The S&P 500-1.00%closed at 102.31
How big a move#6,074of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,530price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose843of 4,525; 1,715 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sunbeam Corp | +7.3% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +4.0% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Iu International Corp (IU) | -9.2% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -7.6% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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