The stock market on August 27, 1979
August 27, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 109.14. Of 4,509 US stocks that traded, 1,551 rose and 982 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 109.14
How big a move#12,492of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,059price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,551of 4,509; 982 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +5.9% |
| Bally's Park Place Inc | +5.7% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| GenCorp (GY) | -3.3% |
| Crocker National Corp-Old (CKN) | -2.9% |
| Duquesne Light Holdings Inc (DQE) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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