The stock market on September 5, 1979
September 5, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.97% to close at 106.40. Of 4,507 US stocks that traded, 335 rose and 2,743 fell.
The S&P 500-0.97%closed at 106.40
How big a move#6,316of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,241price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose335of 4,507; 2,743 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | +11.8% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +5.7% |
| Salomon | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -6.2% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | -6.1% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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