The stock market on October 3, 1979
October 3, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 109.59. Of 4,501 US stocks that traded, 1,465 rose and 1,026 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 109.59
How big a move#24,788of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,030price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,465of 4,501; 1,026 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gatx (GMT) | +8.7% |
| McKesson (MCK) | +6.1% |
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -5.8% |
| Txu Gas Co | -5.0% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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