The stock market on October 10, 1979
October 10, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.25% to close at 105.30. Of 4,505 US stocks that traded, 203 rose and 3,523 fell.
The S&P 500-1.25%closed at 105.30
How big a move#4,290of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,316price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose203of 4,505; 3,523 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +8.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.0% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -8.2% |
| Mcgraw Edison (MGR) | -7.6% |
| American Standard (TT) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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