The stock market on September 19, 1979
September 19, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 108.28. Of 4,502 US stocks that traded, 1,200 rose and 1,206 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 108.28
How big a move#17,477of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,115price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,200of 4,502; 1,206 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +11.1% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +6.2% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -3.4% |
| Peoples Energy Corporation (PGL) | -3.3% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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