The stock market on October 11, 1979
October 11, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.24% to close at 105.05. Of 4,503 US stocks that traded, 1,648 rose and 1,183 fell.
The S&P 500-0.24%closed at 105.05
How big a move#18,044of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,334price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,648of 4,503; 1,183 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +7.4% |
| Progress Energy (CPL) | +6.9% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | -10.9% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | -7.6% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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