The stock market on April 16, 1979
April 16, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.86% to close at 101.12. Of 4,523 US stocks that traded, 679 rose and 1,939 fell.
The S&P 500-0.86%closed at 101.12
How big a move#7,311of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose679of 4,523; 1,939 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | +10.6% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +7.3% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -4.5% |
| Pan Am Corp | -4.2% |
| Xcel Energy (NSP) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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