The stock market on April 20, 1979
April 20, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 101.23. Of 4,526 US stocks that traded, 1,200 rose and 1,156 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 101.23
How big a move#23,339of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,200of 4,526; 1,156 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | +4.5% |
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | +3.9% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | -6.0% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -4.0% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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