The stock market on April 27, 1979
April 27, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 101.80. Of 4,521 US stocks that traded, 938 rose and 1,450 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 101.80
How big a move#18,868of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,568price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose938of 4,521; 1,450 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +9.6% |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | +8.3% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars New Jersey Inc (CJN) | -4.3% |
| Deere (DE) | -3.6% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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