The stock market on September 21, 1979
September 21, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 110.47. Of 4,505 US stocks that traded, 1,424 rose and 1,086 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 110.47
How big a move#23,683of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,974price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,424of 4,505; 1,086 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | +7.5% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +6.5% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -6.8% |
| Columbia Energy Group | -6.7% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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