The stock market on October 15, 1979
October 15, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 103.36. Of 4,505 US stocks that traded, 435 rose and 2,432 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 103.36
How big a move#5,385of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,454price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose435of 4,505; 2,432 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +9.9% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | +4.4% |
| Rollins (ROL) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -10.8% |
| Gatx (GMT) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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