The stock market on August 17, 1979
August 17, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 108.30. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,260 rose and 1,100 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 108.30
How big a move#19,206of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,114price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,260of 4,511; 1,100 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Home Oil Ltd -cl A (HG.A) | +22.6% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +8.1% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -3.6% |
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | -3.4% |
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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