The stock market on August 1, 1979
August 1, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 104.17. Of 4,507 US stocks that traded, 1,510 rose and 973 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 104.17
How big a move#15,479of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,396price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,510of 4,507; 973 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +11.3% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +8.7% |
| K-H Corp (KH) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pullman (PU) | -3.3% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -3.1% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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