The stock market on April 23, 1979
April 23, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 101.57. Of 4,526 US stocks that traded, 1,289 rose and 1,074 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 101.57
How big a move#15,701of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,585price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,289of 4,526; 1,074 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | +8.5% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +7.4% |
| Coastal | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -9.3% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | -8.5% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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