The stock market on April 18, 1979
April 18, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 101.70. Of 4,525 US stocks that traded, 1,562 rose and 851 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 101.70
How big a move#13,299of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,575price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,562of 4,525; 851 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | +6.2% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +6.1% |
| Pullman (PU) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -3.6% |
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | -2.9% |
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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