The stock market on August 13, 1979
August 13, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 107.42. Of 4,510 US stocks that traded, 1,744 rose and 803 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 107.42
How big a move#6,393of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,172price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,744of 4,510; 803 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | +7.2% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +7.2% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -2.4% |
| WEC Energy Group (WEC) | -2.4% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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