The stock market on September 13, 1979
September 13, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 107.85. Of 4,507 US stocks that traded, 1,349 rose and 1,044 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 107.85
How big a move#23,911of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,143price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,349of 4,507; 1,044 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +8.5% |
| Honeywell International (HON) | +5.7% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -8.4% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -4.1% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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