The stock market on August 22, 1979
August 22, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 108.99. Of 4,510 US stocks that traded, 1,338 rose and 1,085 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 108.99
How big a move#22,659of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,069price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,338of 4,510; 1,085 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +7.0% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +6.1% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | -8.8% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | -3.1% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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