The stock market on October 19, 1979
October 19, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.94% to close at 101.60. Of 4,510 US stocks that traded, 298 rose and 2,714 fell.
The S&P 500-1.94%closed at 101.60
How big a move#1,793of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,583price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose298of 4,510; 2,714 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Republicbank Corp | +3.8% |
| Texas Gas Transmission LLC | +2.6% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +1.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | -10.4% |
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | -9.3% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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