The stock market on October 9, 1979
October 9, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.96% to close at 106.63. Of 4,506 US stocks that traded, 122 rose and 3,461 fell.
The S&P 500-2.96%closed at 106.63
How big a move#686of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,225price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose122of 4,506; 3,461 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Bell | +1.0% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | +0.5% |
| Manville (JM) | +0.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -11.5% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -11.1% |
| Bally's Park Place Inc | -10.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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