The stock market on August 10, 1979
August 10, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 106.40. Of 4,510 US stocks that traded, 1,600 rose and 821 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 106.40
How big a move#7,314of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,241price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,600of 4,510; 821 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Loews (LTR) | +12.5% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | +8.4% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -2.9% |
| Olin (OLN) | -2.8% |
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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