The stock market on August 15, 1979
August 15, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 108.25. Of 4,510 US stocks that traded, 1,611 rose and 938 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 108.25
How big a move#9,567of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,117price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,611of 4,510; 938 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +11.9% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | +6.7% |
| Quantum Chemical (CUE) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -4.7% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | -3.9% |
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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