The stock market on August 23, 1979
August 23, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 108.63. Of 4,512 US stocks that traded, 1,211 rose and 1,272 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 108.63
How big a move#15,839of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,092price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,211of 4,512; 1,272 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +7.0% |
| Olin (OLN) | +4.9% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -6.4% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -5.5% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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