The stock market on August 28, 1979
August 28, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.11% to close at 109.02. Of 4,508 US stocks that traded, 1,172 rose and 1,244 fell.
The S&P 500-0.11%closed at 109.02
How big a move#21,566of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,067price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,172of 4,508; 1,244 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally's Park Place Inc | +10.0% |
| Macy (R H) & Co | +7.4% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | -4.2% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -3.6% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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