The stock market on October 17, 1979
October 17, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 103.39. Of 4,509 US stocks that traded, 1,471 rose and 895 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 103.39
How big a move#19,218of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,452price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,471of 4,509; 895 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| McKesson (MCK) | +5.9% |
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -3.9% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -3.8% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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