The stock market on October 12, 1979
October 12, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 104.49. Of 4,507 US stocks that traded, 1,499 rose and 1,083 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 104.49
How big a move#11,893of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,373price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,499of 4,507; 1,083 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reserve Oil & Gas Co (RVO) | +14.4% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +8.2% |
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -8.1% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -5.6% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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