The stock market on September 4, 1979
September 4, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.72% to close at 107.44. Of 4,508 US stocks that traded, 557 rose and 2,249 fell.
The S&P 500-1.72%closed at 107.44
How big a move#2,307of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,171price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose557of 4,508; 2,249 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +2.9% |
| Salomon | +2.0% |
| Allied Stores | +1.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -8.0% |
| Loews (LTR) | -7.5% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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