The stock market on October 4, 1979
October 4, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 110.17. Of 4,503 US stocks that traded, 1,554 rose and 939 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 110.17
How big a move#11,963of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,993price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,554of 4,503; 939 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | +8.7% |
| Cessna Aircraft Co (CEA) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -4.5% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -3.6% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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