The stock market on August 16, 1979
August 16, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 108.09. Of 4,512 US stocks that traded, 1,210 rose and 1,313 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 108.09
How big a move#20,526of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,128price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,210of 4,512; 1,313 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +5.6% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -5.3% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -4.8% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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