The stock market on August 8, 1979
August 8, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 105.98. Of 4,514 US stocks that traded, 1,508 rose and 959 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 105.98
How big a move#16,261of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,269price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,508of 4,514; 959 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +6.1% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | +5.5% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -5.6% |
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | -5.2% |
| Bally's Park Place Inc | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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