The stock market on August 14, 1979
August 14, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 107.52. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 1,378 rose and 1,136 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 107.52
How big a move#22,030of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,165price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,378of 4,513; 1,136 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | +23.7% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -10.1% |
| Bally's Park Place Inc | -7.2% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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