The stock market on September 11, 1979
September 11, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.61% to close at 107.51. Of 4,506 US stocks that traded, 866 rose and 1,737 fell.
The S&P 500-0.61%closed at 107.51
How big a move#10,590of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,166price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose866of 4,506; 1,737 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | +8.0% |
| Rollins (ROL) | +7.2% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -8.5% |
| Bally's Park Place Inc | -8.4% |
| Griffin GAMING&ENTMT (GGE) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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