The stock market on August 24, 1979
August 24, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 108.60. Of 4,510 US stocks that traded, 1,107 rose and 1,347 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 108.60
How big a move#23,914of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,094price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,107of 4,510; 1,347 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | +9.8% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +7.7% |
| Quantum Chemical (CUE) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -4.5% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -3.7% |
| Harris (HRS) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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