The stock market on October 18, 1979
October 18, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 103.61. Of 4,508 US stocks that traded, 1,248 rose and 1,129 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 103.61
How big a move#18,680of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,436price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,248of 4,508; 1,129 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +5.9% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +5.8% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | -4.2% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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