The stock market on April 30, 1979
April 30, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 101.76. Of 4,523 US stocks that traded, 1,035 rose and 1,393 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 101.76
How big a move#23,610of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,571price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,035of 4,523; 1,393 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +8.2% |
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | +5.9% |
| Coastal | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -17.8% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | -5.6% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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