The stock market on October 2, 1979
October 2, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.95% to close at 109.59. Of 4,499 US stocks that traded, 1,538 rose and 952 fell.
The S&P 500+0.95%closed at 109.59
How big a move#6,493of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,030price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,538of 4,499; 952 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +9.3% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +7.2% |
| Rollins (ROL) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | -3.9% |
| Raytheon (RTN) | -3.6% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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