The stock market on August 31, 1979
August 31, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 109.32. Of 4,502 US stocks that traded, 1,522 rose and 904 fell.
The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 109.32
How big a move#17,110of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,047price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,522of 4,502; 904 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | +7.6% |
| Transco Energy (E) | +7.4% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -5.4% |
| Firestone (FIR) | -3.3% |
| Centel Corp (CNT) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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