The stock market on September 27, 1979
September 27, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 110.21. Of 4,503 US stocks that traded, 1,130 rose and 1,183 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 110.21
How big a move#18,317of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,990price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,130of 4,503; 1,183 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +9.8% |
| Pan Am Corp | +9.3% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | -5.4% |
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | -5.1% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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