The stock market on September 25, 1979
September 25, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 109.68. Of 4,506 US stocks that traded, 947 rose and 1,535 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 109.68
How big a move#22,979of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,024price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose947of 4,506; 1,535 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | +8.0% |
| Bally's Park Place Inc | +7.7% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Portland General Corp (PGN) | -3.9% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -3.2% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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