The stock market on September 24, 1979
September 24, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.78% to close at 109.61. Of 4,505 US stocks that traded, 844 rose and 1,695 fell.
The S&P 500-0.78%closed at 109.61
How big a move#8,265of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,029price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose844of 4,505; 1,695 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | +8.9% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +6.4% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -7.5% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -7.0% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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