The stock market on September 6, 1979
September 6, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 106.85. Of 4,505 US stocks that traded, 1,542 rose and 831 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 106.85
How big a move#13,885of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,210price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,542of 4,505; 831 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +20.8% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +12.0% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +10.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -5.8% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -4.5% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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