The stock market on October 1, 1979
October 1, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 108.56. Of 4,492 US stocks that traded, 822 rose and 1,640 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 108.56
How big a move#9,344of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,097price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose822of 4,492; 1,640 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +5.1% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +4.0% |
| GenCorp (GY) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transco Energy (E) | -6.0% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -5.0% |
| Kroger (KR) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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